Panasonic S1H vs Sony S980

Here is a detailed overview of the Panasonic S1H and Sony S980, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and S980 (12MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and S980 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The S1H was introduced 10 years later than the S980 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S1H scores against the S980 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1H features outside measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") having a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Sony S980 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1H and Sony S980 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the S1H against the S980.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and S980 is 52 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1H and S980.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S1H using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic S1H will offer you extra detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger S1H provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.