Panasonic XS1 vs Sony W610

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic XS1 and Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XS1 (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The XS1 was launched 13 months later than the W610 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the XS1 matches up versus the W610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic XS1 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic XS1 comes with physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic XS1 and Sony W610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the XS1 compared to the W610.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XS1 and W610 is 97 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XS1 and W610.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic XS1 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern XS1 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.