Panasonic S1H vs Sony A230

Here is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic S1H and Sony A230, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and A230 (10MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and A230 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The S1H was brought out 10 years later than the A230 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S1H scores against the A230 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1H has physical 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 A230 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic S1H and Sony A230 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the S1H against the A230.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and A230 is 52 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S1H and A230.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S1H because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1H will provide extra detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger S1H should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.