Panasonic S1H vs Sony RX100 VA

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic S1H vs Sony RX100 VA, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S1H (24MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is very well matched but the S1H (Full frame) and RX100 VA (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1H was unveiled 14 months after the RX100 VA making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S1H scores vs the RX100 VA with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1H has exterior dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VA has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Panasonic S1H vs Sony RX100 VA in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the S1H against the RX100 VA.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1H and RX100 VA is 52 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1H and RX100 VA.

Clearly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1H with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1H will give you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern S1H is going to have an edge in sensor technology.