Panasonic S1H vs Sony A7S
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Panasonic S1H vs Sony A7S 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
- Introduced August 2019
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Released April 2014
- Replacement is Sony A7S II

Panasonic S1H vs Sony A7S Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic S1H versus Sony A7S, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and A7S (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (Full frame).

The S1H was unveiled 5 years after the A7S which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the S1H scores against the A7S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic S1H vs Sony A7S Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Sony Alpha A7S. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Sony A7S
S1H | A7S | |||
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Released | August 2019 | ![]() | April 2014 | Newer by 66 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen size | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 2330k | ![]() | 1230k | Sharper screen (+1100k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Panasonic S1H
A7S | S1H |
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Common features in the Panasonic S1H and Sony A7S
S1H | A7S | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus |
Panasonic S1H vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1H offers outer measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic S1H versus Sony A7S in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S1H vs the A7S.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and A7S is 52 and 77 respectively.

Panasonic S1H vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S1H and A7S.
Plainly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic S1H to give greater detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher S1H is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic S1H vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic S1H vs Sony A7S Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H | Sony Alpha A7S | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H | Sony Alpha A7S |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2019-08-28 | 2014-04-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor area | 847.3mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4240 x 2832 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 409600 |
Max boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Leica L | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 30 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3.2" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 2,330k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 5,760k dot | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/8000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated 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 sync | 1/320s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
Max video resolution | 5952x3988 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1052 grams (2.32 pounds) | 489 grams (1.08 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 87 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3702 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 shots | 360 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 2 | One |
Retail pricing | $3,998 | $1,998 |