Panasonic S1H vs Sony H55

Let's look closer at the Panasonic S1H versus Sony H55, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and H55 (14MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and H55 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The S1H was released 9 years later than the H55 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the S1H scores against the H55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1H offers external dimensions 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 H55 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the S1H compared to the H55.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and H55 is 52 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1H and H55.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S1H due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic S1H will show extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent S1H is going to have an edge in sensor tech.