Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic S2

Following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic S1H and Panasonic S2, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and S2 (14MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and S2 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1H was brought out 7 years after the S2 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S1H matches up vs the S2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic S1H provides outside 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 S2 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S1H compared to the S2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and S2 is 52 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S1H and S2.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1H featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1H will produce extra detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S1H is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.