Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic LX100

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic S1H and Panasonic LX100, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and LX100 (13MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and LX100 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizing.

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The S1H was revealed 5 years after the LX100 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S1H matches up against the LX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1H offers physical measurements 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 LX100 has dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") and a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic S1H and Panasonic LX100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the S1H versus the LX100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and LX100 is 52 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S1H and LX100.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1H with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1H will offer you extra detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent S1H should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.