Panasonic S3 vs Sony W810

The following is a extensive review of the Panasonic S3 versus Sony W810, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the S3 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3 was revealed 4 years before the W810 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S3 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S3 matches up vs the W810 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S3 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic S3 has outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S3 versus Sony W810 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S3 against the W810.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3 and W810 is 96 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The pic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3 and W810.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony W810 to show greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged S3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.