Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A7c

On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A7c, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the XS1 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the XS1 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The XS1 was revealed 8 years before the A7c and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the XS1 matches up vs the A7c when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 and Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic XS1 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic XS1 features external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the XS1 versus the A7c.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the XS1 and A7c is 97 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XS1 and A7c.

All in all, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The XS1 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7c will give you extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older XS1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.