Panasonic S1H vs Sony A380

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic S1H vs Sony A380, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and A380 (14MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and A380 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The S1H was brought out 10 years later than the A380 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the S1H grades versus the A380 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic S1H enjoys exterior dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Sony A380 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic S1H vs Sony A380 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 have chosen at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the S1H compared to the A380.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and A380 is 52 and 68 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S1H and A380.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1H featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic S1H will offer greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer S1H provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.