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Panasonic S1H vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
52 Imaging
75 Features
87 Overall
79
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53 Imaging
52 Features
77 Overall
62

Panasonic S1H vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs

Panasonic S1H
(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
(Full Review)
  • 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  • Superseded the Sony RX10 II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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Panasonic S1H vs Sony RX10 III Overview

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.

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The 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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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Sony RX10 III

		

		

			
 S1H RX10 III 
IntroducedAugust 2019March 2016Fresher by 42 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2330k1229kCrisper 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Panasonic S1H vs Sony RX10 III size comparison
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 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
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 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic S1H vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic S1H vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Panasonic S1H as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony RX10 III as a Portrait photography camera
85
 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
71
 focusing manually
 decent MP (20 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (1")
 features face detect focus
 exports RAW formats
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Street photography with Panasonic S1H
Street photography with Sony RX10 III
69
 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)
64
 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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Sports Comparison
Panasonic S1H Sports photography features
Sony RX10 III Sports photography features
76
 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
70
 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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Travel Comparison
Panasonic S1H Travel photography information
Sony RX10 III Travel photography information
64
 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)
55
 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 Comparison
Landscape photography with Panasonic S1H
Landscape photography with Sony RX10 III
80
 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)
63
 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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Vlogging Comparison
 Panasonic S1H as a Vlogging camera
 Sony RX10 III as a Vlogging camera
70
 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)
28
 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

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1H and Sony RX10 III
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1HSony 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