Panasonic S1H vs Sony TX20

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic S1H vs Sony TX20, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and TX20 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The S1H was released 7 years later than the TX20 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S1H matches up against the TX20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1H provides 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) while the Sony TX20 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the S1H versus the TX20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1H and TX20 is 52 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S1H and TX20.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S1H due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1H will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher S1H provides an edge in sensor technology.