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Panasonic S1H vs Sony S2000

Portability
52
Imaging
76
Features
87
Overall
80
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Panasonic S1H vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Panasonic S1H
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise 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
  • Released August 2019
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Panasonic S1H vs Sony S2000 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Sony S2000

 S1H S2000 
AnnouncedAugust 2019January 2010More modern by 118 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2330k230kClearer display (+2100k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Panasonic S1H

 S2000 S1H 

Common features in the Panasonic S1H and Sony S2000

 S1H S2000 

Panasonic S1H vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Panasonic S1H vs Sony S2000 size comparison

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

Panasonic S1H vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1H vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic S1H vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1H vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1H vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1H as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Portrait photography camera
85
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/320 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1H Street photography highlights
Sony S2000 Street photography highlights
69
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
features focus via touch
weather sealing
great high ISO (51,200)
more heavy than competition in class (1,052g)
46
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1H Sports photography highlights
Sony S2000 Sports photography highlights
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low battery (400 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1H Travel photography features
Sony S2000 Travel photography features
64
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
features focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
screen is selfie friendly
low battery (400 per charge)
more heavy than competition in class (1,052g)
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1H Landscape photography highlights
Sony S2000 Landscape photography highlights
81
you can focus manually
change lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
2 card slots
low battery (400 CIPA)
27
screen size is good (3 inch)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1H Vlogging advice
Sony S2000 Vlogging advice
70
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (5952 x 3988 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (1,052 grams)
21
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Panasonic S1H vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1H and Sony S2000
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1HSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2019-08-28 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens mount Leica L fixed lens
Lens focal range - 33-105mm (3.2x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 30 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 2,330k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 9.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/320 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 5952x3988 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1052g (2.32 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots Two One
Retail price $3,998 $225