Panasonic S1H vs Samsung GX-1L

In this article, we will be contrasting the Panasonic S1H and Samsung GX-1L, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and GX-1L (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The S1H was released 13 years after the GX-1L which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S1H matches up versus the GX-1L for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Samsung GX-1L. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1H provides exterior measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") and a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Samsung GX-1L has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S1H vs the GX-1L.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and GX-1L is 52 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The picture below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1H and GX-1L.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S1H featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic S1H will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 18MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern S1H provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.