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Panasonic S1H vs Sony W370

Portability
52
Imaging
75
Features
87
Overall
79
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Panasonic S1H vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Panasonic S1H
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 5952 x 3988 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
  • Launched August 2019
Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Panasonic S1H vs Sony W370 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic S1H and Sony W370, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and W370 (14MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and W370 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1H was unveiled 9 years later than the W370 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S1H grades vs the W370 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Sony W370

 S1H W370 
LaunchedAugust 2019January 2010More recent by 118 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2330k230kSharper display (+2100k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Panasonic S1H

 W370 S1H 

Common features in the Panasonic S1H and Sony W370

 S1H W370 

Panasonic S1H vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1H comes with physical dimensions 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 W370 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic S1H and Sony W370 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S1H versus the W370.

Panasonic S1H vs Sony W370 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and W370 is 52 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic S1H vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1H vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1H and W370.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S1H having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1H will resolve more detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher S1H will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic S1H vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1H vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1H vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1H Portrait photography advice
Sony W370 Portrait photography advice
85
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/320 seconds)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic S1H
Street photography with Sony W370
69
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
supports focus via touch
weather sealing
good ISO range (51,200)
heavier than competition (1,052g)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1H Sports photography advice
Sony W370 Sports photography advice
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
terrible battery (400 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1H Travel photography features
Sony W370 Travel photography features
64
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
supports focus via touch
good megapixels (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery (400 per charge)
heavier than competition (1,052g)
58
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1H as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W370 as a Landscape photography camera
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
terrible battery (400 shots)
37
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1H as a Vlogging camera
Sony W370 as a Vlogging camera
70
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (5952 x 3988 resolution)
comes with external mic jack
heavier than competition (1,052 grams)
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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Panasonic S1H vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1H and Sony W370
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1HSony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2019-08-28 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 34-238mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.6-5.6
Amount of lenses 30 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 2,330 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 9.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/320 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 5952x3988 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1052 gr (2.32 lb) 179 gr (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Two Single
Retail cost $3,998 $230