Panasonic S1H vs Sony RX10 II

Below is a complete assessment of the Panasonic S1H vs Sony RX10 II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the S1H (24MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is pretty close but the S1H (Full frame) and RX10 II (1") posses different sensor sizes.

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The S1H was introduced 4 years later than the RX10 II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the S1H matches up vs the RX10 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1H enjoys 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) whilst the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1H vs Sony RX10 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the S1H against the RX10 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and RX10 II is 52 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S1H and RX10 II.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S1H with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1H will render more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher S1H should have an edge in sensor technology.