Panasonic SZ1 vs Sony QX1

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic SZ1 vs Sony QX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ1 (16MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is very comparable but the SZ1 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The SZ1 was brought out 3 years earlier than the QX1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic SZ1 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SZ1 matches up against the QX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 & Sony Alpha QX1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic SZ1 Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic SZ1 provides external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony QX1 has measurements of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic SZ1 vs Sony QX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ1 vs the QX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SZ1 and QX1 is 95 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The image underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ1 and QX1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SZ1 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony QX1 will show extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged SZ1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.