Panasonic S1H vs Sony RX10

Below is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic S1H vs Sony RX10, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the S1H (24MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is very well matched but the S1H (Full frame) and RX10 (1") possess different sensor sizing.

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The S1H was announced 5 years later than the RX10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the S1H grades versus the RX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1H has got outside dimensions 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 RX10 has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the S1H vs the RX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and RX10 is 52 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S1H and RX10.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S1H using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1H will resolve greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent S1H should have an advantage in sensor tech.