Canon SX130 IS vs Panasonic S1H

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon SX130 IS and Panasonic S1H, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and S1H (24MP) and the SX130 IS (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The SX130 IS was introduced 10 years before the S1H which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX130 IS matches up vs the S1H in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX130 IS Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX130 IS has exterior dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1H has specifications of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX130 IS and Panasonic S1H in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX130 IS versus the S1H.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and S1H is 85 and 52 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX130 IS and S1H.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX130 IS using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic S1H will offer you more detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged SX130 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.