Panasonic S1H vs Sony A99 II

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).

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.