Panasonic S1H vs Sony T900

Following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic S1H vs Sony T900, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and T900 (12MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and T900 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The S1H was unveiled 10 years after the T900 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S1H matches up versus the T900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1H offers outside measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Sony T900 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the S1H versus the T900.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and T900 is 52 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The picture here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S1H and T900.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1H having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1H will produce more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S1H should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.