Panasonic S1H vs Sony A300

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic S1H and Sony A300, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and A300 (10MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and A300 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1H was manufactured 11 years later than the A300 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S1H grades against the A300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. 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) whilst the Sony A300 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic S1H and Sony A300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S1H vs the A300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1H and A300 is 52 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1H and A300.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S1H due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic S1H will deliver greater detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent S1H is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.