Clicky

Panasonic S1H vs Sony A35

Portability
52
Imaging
75
Features
87
Overall
79
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61

Panasonic S1H vs Sony A35 Key Specs

Panasonic S1H
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump 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
  • Announced August 2019
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched September 2011
  • Old Model is Sony A33
  • Renewed by Sony A37
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Panasonic S1H vs Sony A35 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic S1H versus Sony A35, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and A35 (16MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and A35 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The S1H was launched 8 years after the A35 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the S1H grades versus the A35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban
	
	

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Sony A35

 S1H A35 
LaunchedAugust 2019September 2011More modern by 97 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2330k921kClearer screen (+1409k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Panasonic S1H

 A35 S1H 

Common features in the Panasonic S1H and Sony A35

 S1H A35 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Panasonic S1H vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic S1H has got exterior 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 A35 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S1H versus Sony A35 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the S1H vs the A35.

Panasonic S1H vs Sony A35 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and A35 is 52 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic S1H vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1H vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The image below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S1H and A35.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S1H featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1H will show extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher S1H will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic S1H vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1H vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1H vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1H as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A35 as a Portrait photography camera
85
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/320s)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
73
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic S1H
Street photography with Sony A35
69
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch to focus
environment proof
above average high ISO (51,200)
more heavy than competitors (1,052g)
71
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (415 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1H Sports photography features
Sony A35 Sports photography features
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proof
bad battery life (400 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
slow frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
terrible battery power (440 shots)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1H Travel photography features
Sony A35 Travel photography features
64
environment proof
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
MP count decent (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery life (400 CIPA)
more heavy than competitors (1,052 grams)
58
lighter than competition (415 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (440 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic S1H
Landscape photography with Sony A35
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
two card slots
bad battery life (400 shots)
69
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
terrible battery power (440 shots)
no Timelapse recording
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1H Vlogging highlights
Sony A35 Vlogging highlights
70
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
great video quality (5952 x 3988 pixels)
has microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (1,052 grams)
36
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone socket
lighter than competition (415g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Panasonic S1H vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1H and Sony A35
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1HSony SLT-A35
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H Sony SLT-A35
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2019-08-28 2011-09-20
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 51200 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 225 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica L Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 30 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 2,330 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots 1,150 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 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, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/320s 1/160s
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 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 5952x3988 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1052 grams (2.32 pounds) 415 grams (0.91 pounds)
Dimensions 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.7
DXO Low light score not tested 763
Other
Battery life 400 images 440 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 Single
Retail cost $3,998 $598