Panasonic S2 vs Sony WX30

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic S2 and Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S2 (14MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S2 was brought out 6 months after the WX30 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the S2 grades against the WX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S2 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S2 offers external dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the S2 versus the WX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2 and WX30 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S2 and WX30.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX30 to give extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.