Panasonic S1H vs Samsung NX300

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic S1H and Samsung NX300, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the S1H (24MP) and the NX300 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the S1H (Full frame) and NX300 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The S1H was unveiled 5 years later than the NX300 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S1H grades versus the NX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Samsung NX300. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1H enjoys external dimensions 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 NX300 has measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the S1H and the NX300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and NX300 is 52 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1H and NX300.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S1H having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic S1H will provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher S1H will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.