Panasonic S1H vs Sony S950

The following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic S1H and Sony S950, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and S950 (10MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and S950 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The S1H was announced 10 years after the S950 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S1H grades against the S950 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic S1H has exterior measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") having a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S1H and Sony S950 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S1H vs the S950.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1H and S950 is 52 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1H and S950.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1H using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1H will produce greater detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern S1H should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.