Panasonic S1H vs Sony NEX-7

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic S1H versus Sony NEX-7, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the S1H (24MP) and the NEX-7 (24MP) is very comparable but the S1H (Full frame) and NEX-7 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The S1H was unveiled 7 years after the NEX-7 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S1H scores vs the NEX-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic S1H provides exterior dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") and a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Sony NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S1H versus Sony NEX-7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S1H compared to the NEX-7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S1H and NEX-7 is 52 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S1H and NEX-7.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact MP but different sensor dimensions. The S1H features the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The more modern S1H should have a benefit in sensor technology.