Panasonic S1H vs Sony A100

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic S1H and Sony A100, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and A100 (10MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and A100 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1H was launched 13 years later than the A100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the S1H scores vs the A100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1H provides exterior measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A100 has measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the S1H against the A100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S1H and A100 is 52 and 64 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S1H and A100.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S1H because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1H will show extra detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer S1H is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.