Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic GH1

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic S1H and Panasonic GH1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are designed by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and GH1 (12MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and GH1 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1H was introduced 10 years later than the GH1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S1H scores against the GH1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Panasonic GH1 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1H has got external dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Panasonic GH1 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S1H vs the GH1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and GH1 is 52 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S1H and GH1.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S1H with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic S1H will provide extra detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S1H will have an edge in sensor tech.