Panasonic S1H vs Sony RX100 V

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic S1H and Sony RX100 V, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S1H (24MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is relatively well matched but the S1H (Full frame) and RX100 V (1") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1H was released 2 years after the RX100 V which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S1H scores vs the RX100 V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic S1H has got physical dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S1H vs the RX100 V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and RX100 V is 52 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The pic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1H and RX100 V.

Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1H due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic S1H will give greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger S1H is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.