Panasonic S1R vs Sony H90

Here is a in-depth review of the Panasonic S1R versus Sony H90, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and H90 (16MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and H90 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1R was released 7 years later than the H90 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the S1R matches up against the H90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1R enjoys external dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic S1R versus Sony H90 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the S1R vs the H90.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and H90 is 54 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1R and H90.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S1R due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1R will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 31 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer S1R is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.