Panasonic S1H vs Sony A580
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Panasonic S1H vs Sony A580 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Panasonic S1H vs Sony A580 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Sony A580
S1H | A580 | |||
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Released | August 2019 | May 2011 | More recent by 101 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 2330k | 922k | Sharper display (+1408k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Panasonic S1H
A580 | S1H |
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Common features in the Panasonic S1H and Sony A580
S1H | A580 | |||
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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).
See the Panasonic S1H vs Sony A580 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and A580 is 52 and 64 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic S1H vs Sony A580 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | |
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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 |