Panasonic S1H vs Sony A3000

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic S1H vs Sony A3000, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the S1H (24MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the S1H (Full frame) and A3000 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The S1H was brought out 6 years later than the A3000 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S1H matches up versus the A3000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Sony Alpha A3000. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1H has got outside dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the S1H vs the A3000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and A3000 is 52 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S1H and A3000.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S1H due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic S1H will give more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S1H provides a benefit in sensor tech.