Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic LS5

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic S1H and Panasonic LS5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and LS5 (14MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and LS5 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The S1H was revealed 8 years later than the LS5 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S1H matches up against the LS5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic S1H has physical dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LS5 has specifications of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S1H and the LS5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S1H and LS5 is 52 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S1H and LS5.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1H using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S1H will show greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer S1H provides a benefit in sensor tech.