Panasonic S1 vs Sony H20

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic S1 versus Sony H20, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and H20 (10MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and H20 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1 was unveiled 9 years after the H20 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S1 matches up versus the H20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic S1 features external measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the S1 and the H20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S1 and H20 is 54 and 87 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and H20.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1 will give you extra detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The younger S1 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.