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Panasonic S1H vs Sony A580

Portability
52
Imaging
75
Features
87
Overall
79
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 front
Portability
64
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66

Panasonic S1H vs Sony A580 Key Specs

Panasonic S1H
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 5952 x 3988 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
  • Revealed August 2019
Sony A580
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Released May 2011
  • Earlier Model is Sony A100
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Panasonic S1H vs Sony A580 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic S1H vs Sony A580, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and A580 (16MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and A580 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The S1H was launched 8 years later than the A580 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S1H grades vs the A580 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Sony A580

 S1H A580 
ReleasedAugust 2019May 2011More recent by 101 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2330k922kSharper display (+1408k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Panasonic S1H

 A580 S1H 

Common features in the Panasonic S1H and Sony A580

 S1H A580 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Panasonic S1H vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1H features outer dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") having a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Sony A580 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the S1H against the A580.

Panasonic S1H vs Sony A580 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and A580 is 52 and 64 respectively.

Panasonic S1H vs Sony A580 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1H vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S1H and A580.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S1H featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1H will render greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer S1H provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic S1H vs Sony A580 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1H vs Sony A580 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1H vs Sony A580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1H Portrait photography details
Sony A580 Portrait photography details
85
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/320s)
decent megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
73
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1H Street photography highlights
Sony A580 Street photography highlights
69
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
features touch to focus
environment sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than average in class (1,052 grams)
75
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1H Sports photography advice
Sony A580 Sports photography advice
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
terrible battery (400 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
78
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery power (1,050 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic S1H
Travel photography with Sony A580
64
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery (400 shots)
more heavy than average in class (1,052g)
60
good battery power (1,050 shots)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1H Landscape photography information
Sony A580 Landscape photography information
80
you can focus manually
change lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
2 card slots
terrible battery (400 per charge)
73
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (1,050 per charge)
2 card slots
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1H Vlogging highlights
Sony A580 Vlogging highlights
70
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (5952 x 3988 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
more heavy than average in class (1,052 grams)
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic S1H vs Sony A580 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1H and Sony A580
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1HSony Alpha DSLR-A580
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2019-08-28 2011-05-26
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 51200 12800
Highest boosted ISO 204800 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 225 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 30 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 2,330 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/320s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 5952x3988 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1052g (2.32 lbs) 599g (1.32 lbs)
Dimensions 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 80
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 1121
Other
Battery life 400 photographs 1050 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 2
Price at launch $3,998 $848