Panasonic S1H vs Samsung CL80

Below is a extensive overview of the Panasonic S1H vs Samsung CL80, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and CL80 (14MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and CL80 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The S1H was manufactured 9 years later than the CL80 and that is quite a serious 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 Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S1H grades against the CL80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Samsung CL80. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Samsung CL80 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1H provides external dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Samsung CL80 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the S1H against the CL80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and CL80 is 52 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1H and CL80.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1H featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1H will give greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger S1H should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.