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Panasonic S1H vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Portability
52
Imaging
76
Features
87
Overall
80
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
 
Samsung Galaxy NX front
Portability
82
Imaging
63
Features
76
Overall
68

Panasonic S1H vs Samsung Galaxy NX Key Specs

Panasonic S1H
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 5952 x 3988 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
  • Announced August 2019
Samsung Galaxy NX
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Panasonic S1H vs Samsung Galaxy NX Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic S1H vs Samsung Galaxy NX, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S1H (24MP) and the Galaxy NX (20MP) is pretty comparable but the S1H (Full frame) and Galaxy NX (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The S1H was unveiled 6 years later than the Galaxy NX and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S1H scores against the Galaxy NX with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Samsung Galaxy NX

 S1H Galaxy NX 
RevealedAugust 2019June 2013More recent by 76 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution2330k922kCrisper screen (+1408k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Panasonic S1H

 Galaxy NX S1H 
Screen dimension4.8"3.2"Bigger screen (+1.6")

Common features in the Panasonic S1H and Samsung Galaxy NX

 S1H Galaxy NX 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic S1H vs Samsung Galaxy NX Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic S1H provides external dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy NX has specifications of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") having a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S1H vs the Galaxy NX.

Panasonic S1H vs Samsung Galaxy NX size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and Galaxy NX is 52 and 82 respectively.

Panasonic S1H vs Samsung Galaxy NX top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1H vs Samsung Galaxy NX Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The graphic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1H and Galaxy NX.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1H using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1H will show greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer S1H provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic S1H vs Samsung Galaxy NX sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1H vs Samsung Galaxy NX Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1H vs Samsung Galaxy NX Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1H as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung Galaxy NX as a Portrait photography camera
85
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/320 seconds)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1H Street photography details
Samsung Galaxy NX Street photography details
69
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch focus
weather sealing
very good high ISO (51,200)
more heavy than competitors (1,052 grams)
69
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
features touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (495g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1H Sports photography info
Samsung Galaxy NX Sports photography info
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
not so great battery life (400 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery life (440 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1H Travel photography features
Samsung Galaxy NX Travel photography features
64
weather sealing
has bluetooth
comes with touch focus
decent MP (24MP)
selfie friendly display
not so great battery life (400 CIPA)
more heavy than competitors (1,052g)
68
great battery life (440 shots)
features touch to focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (495 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1H Landscape photography factors
Samsung Galaxy NX Landscape photography factors
81
you can focus manually
change lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
has double storage slots
not so great battery life (400 per charge)
73
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
bigger than average screen (4.8 inches)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (440 shots)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1H Vlogging highlights
Samsung Galaxy NX Vlogging highlights
70
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (5952 x 3988 resolution)
does have external microphone port
more heavy than competitors (1,052 grams)
34
touchscreen functionality
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (495 grams)
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Panasonic S1H vs Samsung Galaxy NX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1H and Samsung Galaxy NX
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1HSamsung Galaxy NX
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H Samsung Galaxy NX
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2019-08-28 2013-06-20
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine DRIMe IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 51200 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 225 -
Lens
Lens support Leica L Samsung NX
Number of lenses 30 32
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 4.8"
Resolution of display 2,330k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - HD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 9.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/320 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 5952x3988 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1052 gr (2.32 pounds) 495 gr (1.09 pounds)
Dimensions 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 pictures 440 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 2 One
Pricing at release $3,998 $1,300