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Panasonic S1H vs Sony a1

Portability
52
Imaging
75
Features
87
Overall
79
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
 
Sony Alpha a1 front
Portability
61
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Panasonic S1H vs Sony a1 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
  • Launched August 2019
Sony a1
(Full Review)
  • 50MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 737g - 129 x 97 x 70mm
  • Revealed January 2021
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Panasonic S1H vs Sony a1 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic S1H vs Sony a1, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and a1 (50MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The S1H was manufactured 17 months before the a1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S1H scores versus the a1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Sony a1

 S1H a1 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2330k1440kSharper screen (+890k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony a1 over the Panasonic S1H

 a1 S1H 
RevealedJanuary 2021August 2019Fresher by 17 months

Common features in the Panasonic S1H and Sony a1

 S1H a1 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic S1H vs Sony a1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1H comes with 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) and the Sony a1 has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1H vs Sony a1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the S1H against the a1.

Panasonic S1H vs Sony a1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1H and a1 is 52 and 61 respectively.

Panasonic S1H vs Sony a1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1H vs Sony a1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S1H and a1.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony a1 to produce extra detail due to its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older S1H will be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic S1H vs Sony a1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1H vs Sony a1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1H vs Sony a1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1H Portrait photography info
Sony a1 Portrait photography info
85
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/320s)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
88
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/400 seconds)
high megapixels (50MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic S1H
Street photography with Sony a1
69
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
features focus by touch
weather proofing
great ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than average (1,052 grams)
79
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
weather sealing
good ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1H Sports photography features
Sony a1 Sports photography features
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
not so great battery pack (400 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
90
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (50 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery (530 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic S1H
Travel photography with Sony a1
64
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
features focus by touch
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery pack (400 per charge)
more heavy than average (1,052g)
73
good battery (530 per charge)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
high megapixels (50MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic S1H
Landscape photography with Sony a1
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
2 card slots
not so great battery pack (400 CIPA)
88
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (50 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery (530 shots)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic S1H
Vlogging with Sony a1
70
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
high res video (5952 x 3988 pxls)
comes with microphone support
more heavy than average (1,052 grams)
36
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
high res video (7680 x 4320 pixels)
includes mic jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Panasonic S1H vs Sony a1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1H and Sony a1
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1HSony Alpha a1
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H Sony Alpha a1
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2019-08-28 2021-01-26
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 50 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 8640 x 5760
Maximum native ISO 51200 32000
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 225 759
Lens
Lens support Leica L Sony E
Total lenses 30 133
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 2,330 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot 9,437 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.9x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames/s 30.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/320 seconds 1/400 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 7680x4320 (30p, 25p, 23.98)
Maximum video resolution 5952x3988 7680x4320
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 XAVC S, XAVC HS, H.264, H.265
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1052g (2.32 lbs) 737g (1.62 lbs)
Physical dimensions 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") 129 x 97 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photos 530 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Dual Dual
Retail price $3,998 $6,498