Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic SZ5

The following is a complete overview of the Panasonic S1H versus Panasonic SZ5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and SZ5 (14MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and SZ5 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The S1H was unveiled 7 years after the SZ5 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the S1H matches up versus the SZ5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1H provides external measurements 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 SZ5 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S1H vs the SZ5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S1H and SZ5 is 52 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S1H and SZ5.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1H having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S1H will offer more detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger S1H should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.