Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic GH3

Below is a complete comparison of the Panasonic S1H and Panasonic GH3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and GH3 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor size.

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The S1H was revealed 7 years later than the GH3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the S1H matches up against the GH3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1H offers outside measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") having a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH3 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the S1H and the GH3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and GH3 is 52 and 66 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1H and GH3.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1H with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1H will show more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer S1H should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.