Nikon Z9 vs Panasonic S1H

Here is a complete analysis of the Nikon Z9 and Panasonic S1H, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z9 (46MP) and S1H (24MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The Z9 was launched 2 years later than the S1H and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Z9 grades against the S1H in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z9 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z9 Gallery & Panasonic S1H Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z9 provides external measurements of 149mm x 150mm x 91mm (5.9" x 5.9" x 3.6") along with a weight of 1340 grams (2.95 lbs) while the Panasonic S1H has proportions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Z9 compared to the S1H.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z9 and S1H is 51 and 52 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z9 and S1H.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon Z9 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher Z9 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.