Panasonic S1H vs Sony S2000

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic S1H and Sony S2000, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and S2000 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The S1H was revealed 9 years after the S2000 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S1H matches up versus the S2000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic S1H has got exterior dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Sony S2000 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic S1H and Sony S2000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S1H compared to the S2000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and S2000 is 52 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1H and S2000.

All in all, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S1H having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1H will give you extra detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The younger S1H provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.