Panasonic S1H vs Sony A7 IV
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Panasonic S1H vs Sony A7 IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 5952 x 3988 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
- Revealed August 2019
(Full Review)
- 33MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Released October 2021
- Older Model is Sony A7 III

Panasonic S1H vs Sony A7 IV Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic S1H and Sony A7 IV, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and A7 IV (33MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (Full frame).

The S1H was brought out 3 years earlier than the A7 IV and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S1H matches up vs the A7 IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic S1H vs Sony A7 IV Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Sony Alpha A7 IV. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Sony A7 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Sony A7 IV
S1H | A7 IV | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 2330k | ![]() | 1440k | Clearer screen (+890k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7 IV over the Panasonic S1H
A7 IV | S1H | |||
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Released | October 2021 | ![]() | August 2019 | Fresher by 26 months |
Common features in the Panasonic S1H and Sony A7 IV
S1H | A7 IV | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic S1H vs Sony A7 IV Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1H features 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 Sony A7 IV has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic S1H and Sony A7 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the S1H against the A7 IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and A7 IV is 52 and 61 respectively.

Panasonic S1H vs Sony A7 IV Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1H and A7 IV.
As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony A7 IV to deliver more detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older S1H is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic S1H vs Sony A7 IV Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic S1H vs Sony A7 IV Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H | Sony Alpha A7 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H | Sony Alpha A7 IV |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2019-08-28 | 2021-10-21 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 847.3mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 33MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 7008 x 4672 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 204800 | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | 50 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | 759 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Leica L | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 30 | 172 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fully articulated |
Display diagonal | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 2,330k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 5,760k dots | 3,690k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/320 seconds | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM | 3843840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 600 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 500 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 300 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 250 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 240 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / |
Highest video resolution | 5952x3988 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | Yes (USB PD supported) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1052 gr (2.32 pounds) | 699 gr (1.54 pounds) |
Dimensions | 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 photographs | 600 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Card slots | Dual | Dual |
Pricing at launch | $3,998 | $2,500 |