Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic L1

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic S1H and Panasonic L1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and L1 (7MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and L1 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.

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The S1H was revealed 12 years later than the L1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S1H grades against the L1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Panasonic L1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1H provides physical dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") having a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Panasonic L1 has dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S1H vs the L1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S1H and L1 is 52 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1H and L1.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S1H using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1H will give you more detail because of its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer S1H provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.