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Panasonic S1H vs Sony W380

Portability
52
Imaging
75
Features
87
Overall
79
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Panasonic S1H vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Panasonic S1H
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 5952 x 3988 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
  • Introduced August 2019
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Panasonic S1H vs Sony W380 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic S1H vs Sony W380, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and W380 (14MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and W380 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The S1H was released 9 years after the W380 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S1H scores vs the W380 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Sony W380

 S1H W380 
RevealedAugust 2019January 2010More modern by 118 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2330k230kClearer screen (+2100k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Panasonic S1H

 W380 S1H 

Common features in the Panasonic S1H and Sony W380

 S1H W380 

Panasonic S1H vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1H enjoys exterior measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S1H vs Sony W380 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the S1H compared to the W380.

Panasonic S1H vs Sony W380 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and W380 is 52 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic S1H vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1H vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S1H and W380.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S1H because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1H will provide more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger S1H will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic S1H vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1H vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1H vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1H Portrait photography highlights
Sony W380 Portrait photography highlights
85
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/320s)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1H Street photography info
Sony W380 Street photography info
69
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
has touch focus
environment proofing
great high ISO (51,200)
more heavy than others in class (1,052g)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1H as a Sports photography camera
Sony W380 as a Sports photography camera
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
not so great battery pack (400 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1H Travel photography advice
Sony W380 Travel photography advice
64
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
has touch focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
not so great battery pack (400 CIPA)
more heavy than others in class (1,052g)
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1H Landscape photography factors
Sony W380 Landscape photography factors
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
2 card slots
not so great battery pack (400 CIPA)
37
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1H Vlogging highlights
Sony W380 Vlogging highlights
70
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (5952 x 3988 resolution)
has external microphone support
more heavy than others in class (1,052 grams)
29
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Panasonic S1H vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1H and Sony W380
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1HSony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2019-08-28 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Bionz
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 24MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens support Leica L fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 30 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 2,330k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.80 m
Flash settings 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
Fastest flash synchronize 1/320 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 5952x3988 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1052 gr (2.32 lbs) 117 gr (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
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 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 2 Single
Price at release $3,998 $44