Panasonic S1H vs Sony A68

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic S1H versus Sony A68, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the S1H (24MP) and the A68 (24MP) is very comparable but the S1H (Full frame) and A68 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The S1H was unveiled 3 years after the A68 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S1H matches up against the A68 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1H comes with 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) while the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic S1H versus Sony A68 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the S1H and the A68.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1H and A68 is 52 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S1H and A68.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical megapixels but different sensor sizes. The S1H contains the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The younger S1H provides an edge in sensor technology.