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Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic LF1

Portability
52
Imaging
75
Features
87
Overall
79
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
55
Overall
44

Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic LF1 Key Specs

Panasonic S1H
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 5952 x 3988 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
  • Launched August 2019
Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
  • Launched November 2013
Photography Glossary

Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic LF1 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic LF1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and LF1 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1H was released 5 years later than the LF1 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the S1H grades against the LF1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Panasonic LF1

 S1H LF1 
LaunchedAugust 2019November 2013More recent by 71 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2330k920kCrisper display (+1410k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Panasonic S1H

 LF1 S1H 

Common features in the Panasonic S1H and Panasonic LF1

 S1H LF1 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic LF1 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1H comes with outer dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Panasonic LF1 has proportions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic LF1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S1H versus the LF1.

Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic LF1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1H and LF1 is 52 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic LF1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic LF1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S1H and LF1.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S1H because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S1H will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S1H will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic LF1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1H Portrait photography factors
Panasonic LF1 Portrait photography factors
85
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/320s)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
42
manual focus
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic S1H
Street photography with Panasonic LF1
69
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
features touch focus
weather proofing
great high ISO (51,200)
more heavy than average (1,052 grams)
65
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1H as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic LF1 as a Sports photography camera
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
not so great battery life (400 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1H Travel photography information
Panasonic LF1 Travel photography information
64
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
features touch focus
resolution is good (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery life (400 shots)
more heavy than average (1,052 grams)
64
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1H Landscape photography features
Panasonic LF1 Landscape photography features
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
2 card slots
not so great battery life (400 shots)
54
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1H Vlogging advice
Panasonic LF1 Vlogging advice
70
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (5952 x 3988 pixels)
comes with external microphone support
more heavy than average (1,052 grams)
36
fairly wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly display
no mic jack
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Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1H and Panasonic LF1
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1HPanasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2019-08-28 2013-11-26
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 51200 6400
Max enhanced ISO 204800 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 225 23
Lens
Lens support Leica L fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Available lenses 30 -
Focal length multiplier 1 4.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 2,330k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/320 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 5952x3988 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1052g (2.32 lbs) 192g (0.42 lbs)
Dimensions 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 52
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 211
Other
Battery life 400 photographs 250 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Two Single
Retail cost $3,998 $500