Panasonic S1H vs Sony NEX-5

Following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic S1H versus Sony NEX-5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and NEX-5 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1H was announced 9 years after the NEX-5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S1H scores against the NEX-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1H provides outside measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5 has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S1H versus Sony NEX-5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the S1H and the NEX-5.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S1H and NEX-5 is 52 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S1H and NEX-5.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S1H with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic S1H will show extra detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern S1H will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.