Panasonic S1H vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Here, we will be matching up the Panasonic S1H versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The S1H was launched 5 years later than the Galaxy Camera 2 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S1H scores vs the Galaxy Camera 2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1H comes with physical measurements 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 Galaxy Camera 2 has dimensions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the S1H compared to the Galaxy Camera 2.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and Galaxy Camera 2 is 52 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S1H and Galaxy Camera 2.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1H featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1H will render extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S1H should have an advantage in sensor tech.