Panasonic S1H vs Sony HX5

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic S1H vs Sony HX5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and HX5 (1/2.4") have different sensor size.

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The S1H was manufactured 9 years after the HX5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S1H matches up vs the HX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic S1H features outside measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1H vs Sony HX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the S1H vs the HX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S1H and HX5 is 52 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S1H and HX5.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1H featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1H will provide you with more detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger S1H provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.