Panasonic S1H vs Sony A99

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic S1H and Sony A99, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S1H (24MP) and the A99 (24MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The S1H was unveiled 6 years after the A99 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S1H scores vs the A99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Sony SLT-A99. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1H offers outer dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") and a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Sony A99 has proportions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1H and Sony A99 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the S1H against the A99.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1H and A99 is 52 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1H and A99.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels so you should expect similar quality of files although you should really consider the release date of the products into consideration. The newer S1H should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.