Panasonic S1H vs Sony HX200V

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic S1H vs Sony HX200V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and HX200V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The S1H was unveiled 7 years after the HX200V which is a fairly big 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 HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S1H scores against the HX200V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. 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) while the Sony HX200V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S1H versus the HX200V.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and HX200V is 52 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1H and HX200V.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1H having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic S1H will render more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer S1H will have an advantage in sensor technology.