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Panasonic S1H vs Sony H55

Portability
52
Imaging
75
Features
87
Overall
79
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Panasonic S1H vs Sony H55 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
  • Released August 2019
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2010
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Panasonic S1H vs Sony H55 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Sony H55

 S1H H55 
RevealedAugust 2019June 2010Fresher by 112 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2330k230kSharper screen (+2100k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Panasonic S1H

 H55 S1H 

Common features in the Panasonic S1H and Sony H55

 S1H H55 

Panasonic S1H vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic S1H vs Sony H55 size comparison

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

Panasonic S1H vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1H vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic S1H vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1H vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1H vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1H Portrait photography info
Sony H55 Portrait photography info
85
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/320s)
MP count good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW files
28
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1H Street photography information
Sony H55 Street photography information
69
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
provides touch to focus
weather proof
good ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than competition in class (1,052 grams)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic S1H
Sports photography with Sony H55
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
terrible battery power (400 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1H Travel photography advice
Sony H55 Travel photography advice
64
weather proof
has bluetooth
provides touch to focus
MP count good (24MP)
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery power (400 CIPA)
more heavy than competition in class (1,052g)
67
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1H Landscape photography information
Sony H55 Landscape photography information
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather proof
has dual storage slots
terrible battery power (400 per charge)
42
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1H Vlogging information
Sony H55 Vlogging information
70
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (5952 x 3988 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (1,052g)
28
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
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Panasonic S1H vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1H and Sony H55
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1HSony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2019-08-28 2010-06-16
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 30 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 2,330 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/320 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 5952x3988 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1052 gr (2.32 lb) 200 gr (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Two 1
Price at launch $3,998 $235