Panasonic S1H vs Sigma SD15

Following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic S1H vs Sigma SD15, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and SD15 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The S1H was manufactured 9 years after the SD15 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S1H matches up vs the SD15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1H offers outer 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 Sigma SD15 has measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S1H and the SD15.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and SD15 is 52 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S1H and SD15.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1H due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1H will result in greater detail due to its extra 19 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S1H is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.