Panasonic S1H vs Sony A560

Following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic S1H and Sony A560, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and A560 (14MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and A560 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1H was introduced 9 years after the A560 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S1H matches up vs the A560 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1H provides external 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 A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1H and Sony A560 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the S1H versus the A560.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S1H and A560 is 52 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1H and A560.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1H having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic S1H will produce more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher S1H will have an edge in sensor tech.