Panasonic S1H vs Sony A700

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic S1H versus Sony A700, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and A700 (12MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and A700 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1H was brought out 11 years later than the A700 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S1H scores vs the A700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1H enjoys outside measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S1H against the A700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and A700 is 52 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S1H and A700.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S1H because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1H will resolve greater detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger S1H is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.