Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic FX78

Here is a detailed review of the Panasonic S1H versus Panasonic FX78, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and FX78 (12MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and FX78 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The S1H was announced 8 years later than the FX78 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the S1H matches up vs the FX78 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic S1H provides external 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) and the Panasonic FX78 has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic S1H versus Panasonic FX78 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S1H compared to the FX78.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1H and FX78 is 52 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S1H and FX78.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S1H having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1H will provide you with greater detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent S1H provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.