Panasonic S1H vs Sony RX10 III
Portability
52 Imaging
76 Features
87 Overall
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52 Imaging
76 Features
87 Overall
80
Portability
53 Imaging
53 Features
77 Overall
62
53 Imaging
53 Features
77 Overall
62
Panasonic S1H vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
Panasonic S1H
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 5952 x 3988 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
- Launched August 2019
Sony RX10 III
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Introduced March 2016
- Superseded the Sony RX10 II
- Later Model is Sony RX10 IV
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Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic S1H and Sony RX10 III, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S1H (24MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is pretty similar but the S1H (Full frame) and RX10 III (1") posses totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe S1H was introduced 3 years later than the RX10 III and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S1H matches up vs the RX10 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Sony RX10 III
| S1H | RX10 III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2019 |  | March 2016 | Fresher by 42 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 2330k |  | 1229k | Crisper screen (+1101k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Panasonic S1H
| RX10 III | S1H |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic S1H and Sony RX10 III
| S1H | RX10 III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus |
Panasonic S1H vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1H has got outer measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") having a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Check the Panasonic S1H and Sony RX10 III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the S1H and the RX10 III.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and RX10 III is 52 and 53 respectively.
Panasonic S1H vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S1H and RX10 III.
All in all, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S1H having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic S1H will offer extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent S1H is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic S1H vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic S1H as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Portrait photography camera
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/320 seconds)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW files
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street photography with Panasonic S1H
Street photography with Sony RX10 III
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
includes touch to focus
environment sealing
above average ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than average (1,052 grams)
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
more heavy than others (1,051g)
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Panasonic S1H Sports photography features
Sony RX10 III Sports photography features
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
terrible battery pack (400 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
great zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery power (420 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Panasonic S1H Travel photography information
Sony RX10 III Travel photography information
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
includes touch to focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery pack (400 shots)
more heavy than average (1,052 grams)
good battery power (420 CIPA)
environment proofing
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (600mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others (1,051g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape photography with Panasonic S1H
Landscape photography with Sony RX10 III
has manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
two card slots
terrible battery pack (400 shots)
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery power (420 shots)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
no Timelapse function
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Panasonic S1H as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX10 III as a Vlogging camera
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
video res high (5952 x 3988 resolution)
has external microphone socket
more heavy than average (1,052g)
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
more heavy than others (1,051 grams)
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Panasonic S1H vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2019-08-28 | 2016-03-29 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | 1" |
| Sensor measurements | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor area | 847.3mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Highest native ISO | 51200 | 12800 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 204800 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | 64 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 225 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Leica L | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/2.4-4.0 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
| Total lenses | 30 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 2,330 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 5,760 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Highest silent shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/32000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames/s | 14.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/320 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 5952x3988 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 1052g (2.32 pounds) | 1051g (2.32 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 472 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 400 photographs | 420 photographs |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 2 | Single |
| Launch price | $3,998 | $1,398 |
