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Panasonic S1H vs Sony A37

Portability
52
Imaging
75
Features
87
Overall
79
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Panasonic S1H vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Panasonic S1H
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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
  • Announced August 2019
Sony A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony A35
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Panasonic S1H vs Sony A37 Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic S1H vs Sony A37, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and A37 (16MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and A37 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The S1H was brought out 7 years after the A37 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S1H scores versus the A37 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Sony A37

 S1H A37 
RevealedAugust 2019May 2012Newer by 89 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.2"2.6"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution2330k230kSharper screen (+2100k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Panasonic S1H

 A37 S1H 

Common features in the Panasonic S1H and Sony A37

 S1H A37 
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Panasonic S1H vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic S1H has got external measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Sony A37 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check the Panasonic S1H vs Sony A37 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the S1H compared to the A37.

Panasonic S1H vs Sony A37 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and A37 is 52 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic S1H vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1H vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1H and A37.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1H due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic S1H will produce greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger S1H should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic S1H vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1H vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1H vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1H Portrait photography info
Sony A37 Portrait photography info
85
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/320s)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
74
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1H as a Street photography camera
Sony A37 as a Street photography camera
69
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
boasts touch focus
weather proofing
above average ISO range (51,200)
heavier than competitors (1,052 grams)
77
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1H as a Sports photography camera
Sony A37 as a Sports photography camera
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
terrible battery power (400 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
max fps very slow (6.0 fps)
terrible battery life (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1H Travel photography advice
Sony A37 Travel photography advice
64
weather proofing
has bluetooth
boasts touch focus
good resolution (24MP)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery power (400 shots)
heavier than competitors (1,052g)
54
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (500 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1H as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A37 as a Landscape photography camera
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
good sized screen (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
two card slots
terrible battery power (400 per charge)
64
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.6 inches)
terrible battery life (500 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1H Vlogging information
Sony A37 Vlogging information
70
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (5952 x 3988 pxls)
includes external mic socket
heavier than competitors (1,052g)
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Panasonic S1H vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1H and Sony A37
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1HSony SLT-A37
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H Sony SLT-A37
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2019-08-28 2012-05-16
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 51200 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 225 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 30 143
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3.2 inch 2.6 inch
Resolution of screen 2,330 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/320 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 5952x3988 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1052 gr (2.32 lb) 506 gr (1.12 lb)
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 Overall rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 799
Other
Battery life 400 shots 500 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual 1
Price at release $3,998 $522