Panasonic S1H vs Sony HX1

The following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic S1H and Sony HX1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and HX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The S1H was brought out 10 years after the HX1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S1H scores against the HX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic S1H has physical measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has specifications of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Check the Panasonic S1H and Sony HX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the S1H versus the HX1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and HX1 is 52 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S1H and HX1.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1H because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1H will render extra detail having its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger S1H should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.