Panasonic XS1 vs Sony QX100
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Panasonic XS1 vs Sony QX100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
- Introduced September 2013
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In this article, we are reviewing the Panasonic XS1 vs Sony QX100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XS1 (16MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the XS1 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") feature totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe XS1 was unveiled 8 months before the QX100 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the XS1 scores vs the QX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic XS1 Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Sony QX100
| XS1 | QX100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | " | Larger display (+2.7") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 0k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Panasonic XS1
| QX100 | XS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2013 |  | January 2013 | Fresher by 8 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic XS1 and Sony QX100
| XS1 | QX100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Panasonic XS1 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic XS1 has physical measurements 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 QX100 has dimensions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the XS1 versus the QX100.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XS1 and QX100 is 97 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic XS1 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the XS1 and QX100.
All in all, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XS1 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony QX100 will show greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The older XS1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic XS1 vs Sony QX100 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Lens-style |
| Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2013-09-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/1.8-4.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | - |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 0 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | Depends on connected smartphone |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.40 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | None |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 103g (0.23 lb) | 179g (0.39 lb) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") | 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 260 photographs | 200 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN, |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $130 | $268 |