Panasonic S1H vs Sony A57

Below is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic S1H versus Sony A57, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and A57 (16MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and A57 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The S1H was unveiled 7 years later than the A57 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S1H grades against the A57 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Sony SLT-A57. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1H comes with physical 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 A57 has dimensions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S1H versus Sony A57 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the S1H compared to the A57.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1H and A57 is 52 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The photograph here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S1H and A57.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S1H using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic S1H will render more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern S1H provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.