Panasonic S1H vs Sony HX9V

Here is a in-depth review of the Panasonic S1H and Sony HX9V, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and HX9V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1H was launched 8 years later than the HX9V and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the S1H matches up against the HX9V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic S1H comes with outer dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") having a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic S1H and Sony HX9V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S1H compared to the HX9V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S1H and HX9V is 52 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S1H and HX9V.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S1H due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1H will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent S1H is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.