Panasonic S1H vs Sony A99 II
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Panasonic S1H vs Sony A99 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost 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
- Announced August 2019
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Released September 2016
- Earlier Model is Sony A99
Panasonic S1H vs Sony A99 II Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic S1H versus Sony A99 II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and A99 II (42MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (Full frame).
Photography GlossaryThe S1H was introduced 2 years later than the A99 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S1H grades against the A99 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic S1H vs Sony A99 II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Sony A99 II
S1H | A99 II | |||
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Released | August 2019 | September 2016 | More recent by 36 months | |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 2330k | 1229k | Sharper display (+1101k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Panasonic S1H
A99 II | S1H |
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Common features in the Panasonic S1H and Sony A99 II
S1H | A99 II | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies |
Panasonic S1H vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic S1H comes with outer dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") and a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic S1H versus Sony A99 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the S1H and the A99 II.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and A99 II is 52 and 57 respectively.
Panasonic S1H vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1H and A99 II.
As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony A99 II to produce greater detail using its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The newer S1H provides an edge in sensor tech.
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Panasonic S1H vs Sony A99 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H | Sony Alpha A99 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H | Sony Alpha A99 II |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2019-08-28 | 2016-09-19 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 847.3mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 7952 x 5304 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 204800 | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 50 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 225 | 399 |
Cross type focus points | - | 79 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Leica L | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 30 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 2,330k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 5,760k dots | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/8000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/320s | 1/250s |
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 | - |
Maximum video resolution | 5952x3988 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1052 gr (2.32 pounds) | 849 gr (1.87 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 92 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2317 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 photographs | 490 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots |
Card slots | 2 | 2 |
Pricing at release | $3,998 | $3,198 |