Panasonic S1H vs Sony A290

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic S1H vs Sony A290, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and A290 (14MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and A290 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The S1H was introduced 9 years later than the A290 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S1H matches up versus the A290 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1H comes with outside dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Sony A290 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1H vs Sony A290 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the S1H vs the A290.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and A290 is 52 and 66 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1H and A290.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1H with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic S1H will render extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S1H is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.