Canon S120 vs Panasonic S1H

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon S120 versus Panasonic S1H, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and S1H (24MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and S1H (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The S120 was manufactured 6 years prior to the S1H and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon S120 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the S120 matches up versus the S1H with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S120 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S120 Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon S120 enjoys physical dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1H has proportions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") having a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Look at the Canon S120 versus Panasonic S1H in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S120 versus the S1H.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S120 and S1H is 92 and 52 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S120 and S1H.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S120 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic S1H will deliver greater detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older S120 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.