Panasonic S1H vs Sony HX9V
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Panasonic S1H vs Sony HX9V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 5952 x 3988 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
- Announced August 2019
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
- Launched July 2011
Panasonic S1H vs Sony HX9V Overview
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Panasonic S1H vs Sony HX9V Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Sony HX9V
S1H | HX9V | |||
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Launched | August 2019 | July 2011 | Fresher by 99 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 2330k | 921k | Crisper display (+1409k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Panasonic S1H
HX9V | S1H |
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Common features in the Panasonic S1H and Sony HX9V
S1H | HX9V | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing |
Panasonic S1H vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic S1H vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic S1H vs Sony HX9V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2019-08-28 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 24 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 225 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Leica L | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Total lenses | 30 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 2,330 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 5,760 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.00 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, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/320 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 5952x3988 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1052 gr (2.32 lb) | 245 gr (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") | 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Dual | Single |
Cost at release | $3,998 | $328 |