Panasonic S1H vs Ricoh CX1

In this article, we are matching up the Panasonic S1H versus Ricoh CX1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and CX1 (9MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and CX1 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The S1H was introduced 10 years after the CX1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S1H grades versus the CX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Ricoh CX1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic S1H features external dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") having a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX1 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the S1H vs the CX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1H and CX1 is 52 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1H and CX1.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1H having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1H will provide more detail using its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent S1H provides a benefit in sensor tech.