Panasonic S1H vs Samsung DV150F

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic S1H and Samsung DV150F, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and DV150F (16MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and DV150F (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The S1H was revealed 6 years after the DV150F which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S1H scores versus the DV150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Samsung DV150F. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Samsung DV150F Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic S1H has got outside measurements 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 Samsung DV150F has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S1H vs the DV150F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1H and DV150F is 52 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S1H and DV150F.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S1H having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S1H will deliver greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S1H provides a benefit in sensor technology.