Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic FX580

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic FX580, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and FX580 (12MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and FX580 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The S1H was unveiled 10 years later than the FX580 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S1H grades vs the FX580 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1H has exterior measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Panasonic FX580 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic FX580 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S1H versus the FX580.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and FX580 is 52 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S1H and FX580.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S1H using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic S1H will result in extra detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern S1H should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.