Panasonic S1H vs Sony TX30

Here is a in depth review of the Panasonic S1H vs Sony TX30, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and TX30 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The S1H was manufactured 6 years later than the TX30 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S1H matches up versus the TX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1H has exterior measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") and a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S1H compared to the TX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and TX30 is 52 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The graphic here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1H and TX30.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S1H because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1H will resolve extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher S1H will have a benefit in sensor technology.