Panasonic S1 vs Sony H70

Lets look closer at the Panasonic S1 vs Sony H70, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and H70 (16MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and H70 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The S1 was unveiled 8 years later than the H70 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S1 scores vs the H70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1 enjoys outer measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic S1 vs Sony H70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the S1 versus the H70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and H70 is 54 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1 and H70.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S1 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.