Panasonic S1 vs Sony H20

The following is a thorough review of the Panasonic S1 vs Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S1 (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S1 was launched 21 months after the H20 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S1 matches up vs the H20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1 has got outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has sizing of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S1 vs the H20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1 and H20 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1 and H20.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic S1 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent S1 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.