Panasonic S1H vs Sony RX1R II

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Panasonic S1H versus Sony RX1R II, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and RX1R II (42MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The S1H was unveiled 3 years after the RX1R II which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S1H grades versus the RX1R II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1H offers outer measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the S1H compared to the RX1R II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and RX1R II is 52 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The image here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1H and RX1R II.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony RX1R II to give greater detail having an extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher S1H provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.