Nikon D5200 vs Panasonic S1H

Its time to look closer at the Nikon D5200 and Panasonic S1H, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the D5200 (24MP) and the S1H (24MP) is pretty comparable but the D5200 (APS-C) and S1H (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The D5200 was revealed 7 years prior to the S1H which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D5200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the D5200 matches up against the S1H when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D5200 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D5200 Gallery & Panasonic S1H Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D5200 comes with physical measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Panasonic S1H has proportions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") and a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the D5200 versus the S1H.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the D5200 and S1H is 66 and 52 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D5200 and S1H.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The D5200 features the smaller sensor which is going to make getting bokeh more difficult. The more aged D5200 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.