Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic LX5

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic S1H and Panasonic LX5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and LX5 (1/1.63") posses different sensor sizing.

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The S1H was brought out 7 years later than the LX5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S1H matches up against the LX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1H features physical dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") and a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Panasonic LX5 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic S1H and Panasonic LX5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the S1H compared to the LX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and LX5 is 52 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1H and LX5.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S1H due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1H will resolve extra detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer S1H provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.