Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic FH20

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic S1H versus Panasonic FH20, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and FH20 (14MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and FH20 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The S1H was unveiled 9 years after the FH20 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S1H scores versus the FH20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1H offers exterior measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH20 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic S1H versus Panasonic FH20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S1H compared to the FH20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and FH20 is 52 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S1H and FH20.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1H using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1H will give greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher S1H provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.