Panasonic S1H vs Sony W560

Below is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic S1H vs Sony W560, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and W560 (14MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and W560 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The S1H was unveiled 8 years later than the W560 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the S1H matches up versus the W560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1H has external measurements 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 W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the S1H compared to the W560.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1H and W560 is 52 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S1H and W560.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S1H with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1H will offer greater detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent S1H provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.