Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic SZ3

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic S1H and Panasonic SZ3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and SZ3 (16MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and SZ3 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1H was introduced 6 years after the SZ3 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ3 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S1H grades versus the SZ3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1H enjoys outside dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") and a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ3 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S1H compared to the SZ3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and SZ3 is 52 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S1H and SZ3.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S1H having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1H will offer you more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher S1H is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.