Panasonic S1H vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic S1H vs Samsung Galaxy Camera, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The S1H was manufactured 6 years later than the Galaxy Camera and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the S1H scores vs the Galaxy Camera with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Samsung Galaxy Camera. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1H provides outer measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") and a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1H vs Samsung Galaxy Camera in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S1H and the Galaxy Camera.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and Galaxy Camera is 52 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S1H and Galaxy Camera.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1H featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic S1H will render more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger S1H provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.