Panasonic S1H vs Sony WX1
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Panasonic S1H vs Sony WX1 Key Specs
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost 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
- Introduced August 2019
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- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Released August 2009
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In this article, we will be contrasting the Panasonic S1H and Sony WX1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and WX1 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S1H was launched 10 years later than the WX1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the S1H scores versus the WX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Sony WX1
| S1H | WX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2019 |  | August 2009 | Fresher by 123 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen sizing | 3.2" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 2330k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+2100k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Panasonic S1H
| WX1 | S1H |
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Common features in the Panasonic S1H and Sony WX1
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Panasonic S1H vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1H has got outside measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the S1H vs the WX1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1H and WX1 is 52 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic S1H vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1H and WX1.
All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S1H because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic S1H will render extra detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The newer S1H should have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic S1H vs Sony WX1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2019-08-28 | 2009-08-06 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor dimensions | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 847.3mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
| RAW files | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| 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 support | Leica L | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Number of lenses | 30 | - |
| Crop factor | 1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3.2" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 2,330k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | 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 quiet shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 9.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/320 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | 5952x3988 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | - |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 grams (2.32 lbs) | 149 grams (0.33 lbs) |
| 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 photographs | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 2 | Single |
| Pricing at release | $3,998 | $149 |