Panasonic S1H vs Sony A77

Below is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic S1H and Sony A77, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S1H (24MP) and the A77 (24MP) is pretty comparable but the S1H (Full frame) and A77 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The S1H was launched 7 years later than the A77 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S1H matches up versus the A77 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Sony SLT-A77. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1H provides physical dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1H and Sony A77 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the S1H against the A77.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and A77 is 52 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1H and A77.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The S1H features the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The fresher S1H should have an edge in sensor innovation.