Sony NEX-5N vs Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H

      Sony NEX-5N

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony NEX-5N and the Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Sony NEX-5N was introduced in October 2011 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H was introduced in August 2019. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Sony NEX-5N Highlights

      • 16.1 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 25,600 Native ISO
      • 25 Focus Points (25 Cross-type)
      • 3.0" 920k dot Tilting Screen
      • 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H Highlights

      • 24.2 MP Full Frame CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 51,200 Native ISO
      • 225 Focus Points
      • 5-Axis Image Stabilization
      • 3.2" 2,330k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • 5,760k dot Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder
      • 9.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 5952 x 3988 Video Shooting
      • HDR-HLG
      • Built-In Wi-Fi
      • Wheather Sealed Body
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Sony NEX-5N
      4. Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Sony NEX-5N and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H.

      PROS

      Sony NEX-5N

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H

      •   Video Capture
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Touch Screen
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 269 g (0.59 lb / 9.49 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   Large Sensor
      •   51,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   225 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,330k dot
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 5,760k dot
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/320 sec
      •   High Video Resolution - 5952 x 3988
      •   10-bit 4:2:2 Color
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Unlimited Video Recording
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   USB Charging
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Illuminated Buttons

      CONS

      Sony NEX-5N

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H

      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 460 shots
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Heavy - 1052 g (2.32 lb / 37.11 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 400 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Sony NEX-5N

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H

      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 77
      •   Price
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   -6 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 9.0 fps

      Advantage of Sony NEX-5N

      Sony NEX-5N
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony NEX-5N over Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H.

      Sony NEX-5N vs Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps vs 9.0 fps
      Lighter 269 g (0.59 lb / 9.49 oz) vs 1052 g (2.32 lb / 37.11 oz)
      Longer Battery Life 460 shots vs 400 shots

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      Sony NEX-5R
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      APS-C

      16.1 MP

      Sony NEX-6
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      APS-C

      16.1 MP

      Sony NEX-5
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      APS-C

      14 MP

      Sony NEX-3
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      APS-C

      14.2 MP

      Sony NEX-3N
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      APS-C

      16.1 MP

      Sony NEX-C3
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      APS-C

      16 MP

      Sony NEX-5T
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      APS-C

      16.1 MP

      Sony NEX-7
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      APS-C

      24.3 MP

      Sony NEX-F3
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      APS-C

      16.1 MP

      Sony a9
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Fujifilm GFX 50S II
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      Medium format

      51.4 MP

      Sony a7
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      Full Frame

      24.3 MP

      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H

      Panasonic S1H
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H over Sony NEX-5N.

      Sony NEX-5N vs Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs Full Frame
      Higher Sensor Resolution 16.1 Megapixel vs 24.2 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 25,600 vs 51,200
      Max Image Resolution 4912 x 3264 vs 6000 x 4000
      Timelapse Recording vs
      More Focus Points 25 vs 225
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Image Stabilization vs 5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Screen Type Tilting vs Fully Articulated
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 3.2"
      Higher Resolution Screen 920k dot vs 2,330k dot
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 60 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/8000 sec
      Higher Flash Sync Speed 1/160 sec vs 1/320 sec
      Average Metering vs
      Higher Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 5952 x 3988
      Unlimited Video Recording vs
      Higher USB Speed USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) vs USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)
      Microphone Input vs
      Headphone Output vs
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi is possible vs
      Built-In Bluetooth vs
      Environmental Sealing vs
      More Storage Slots 1 vs 2

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H.

      Panasonic S1
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.1 MP

      Panasonic S1
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Panasonic S5 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Panasonic S5 II X
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Panasonic S5
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Panasonic S1R
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      Full Frame

      47.3 MP

      Panasonic S3
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Panasonic S2
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Sony a7 II
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      Full Frame

      24.3 MP

      Nikon P7000
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      1/1.7-inch

      10.1 MP

      Nikon D7000
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      APS-C

      16.2 MP

      Panasonic TS30
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      1/2.33-inch

      16.1 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Sony NEX-5N Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
        Video Capture
        Touch-to-Focus
        Face Detection
        Live View Autofocus
        Touch Screen
        HDMI Output Mini Type C Full Size
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Sony NEX-5N Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
        No Built-in GPS
        Short Battery Life460 shots400 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Sony NEX-5N has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 920k dot resolution and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H has a 3.2" Fully Articulated screen with 2,330k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Sony NEX-5N very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Fully articulated screen makes Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

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      Sony NEX-5N with Tilting and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H with Fully Articulated screen


      Viewfinder

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H has a built-in Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 5,760k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 0.78x magnification.Sony NEX-5N does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional electronic viewfinder can be attached.

      Sensor

      Sony NEX-5N features a 16.1 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.4 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 365 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600. Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H features a 24.2 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.6 x 23.8 mm and a total area of 566.4 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 51,200 and expands to 50 - 204,800 in boosted mode.


      Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

      Sensor size chart
      Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
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      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      Sony NEX-5N is equipped with BIONZ processor and can take pictures up to 4912 x 3264 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4912 x 2760, 3568 x 2368, 3568 x 2000, 2448 x 1624, 2448 x 1376 with 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H is equipped with Venus Engine processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution.


      Lens Mount

      Sony NEX-5N has Sony E lens mount and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H has Leica L lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor in Sony NEX-5N its crop factor is equal to 1.5x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5. Due to Full Frame sensor in Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H its crop factor is equal to 1x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length.


      In-Body Image Stabilization on Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H has a built-in 5-Axis Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS) with 6.5 stops of compensation. This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when camera is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H has a built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.


      Bluetooth on Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in Bluetooth.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Sony NEX-5N has a Mini Type C HDMI and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H has a Full Size HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Sony NEX-5N comes with NPFW50 battery pack with battery life of 460 shots and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H comes with DMW-BLJ31 battery pack with battery life of 400 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Sony NEX-5N has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo card slot. Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slots.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Sony NEX-5N, and up to 1/8000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. Sony NEX-5N can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps. Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H can shoot continuously up to 9.0 fps.


      Focusing

      Sony NEX-5N has 25 focusing points and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H has 225 focusing points. Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H has detection range from -6 to +20 EV.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H ranges from 0 to +18 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range on Sony NEX-5N and ±5 EV range on Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. You can also do and manual exposure adjustment on Sony NEX-5N and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H.


      Flash

      Cameras have no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected to both of them via Proprietary to Sony NEX-5N and via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal to Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec on Sony NEX-5N and 1/320 sec on Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H.

      Physical Parameters

      Sony NEX-5N body has dimensions of 111 x 59 x 38 mm (4.37 x 2.32 x 1.5") and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H body has dimensions of 151 x 114 x 110 mm (5.94 x 4.49 x 4.33"). Sony NEX-5N weighs 269 g (0.59 lb / 9.49 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H weighs 1052 g (2.32 lb / 37.11 oz).

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      Size comparisons of Sony NEX-5N and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H

      Sony NEX-5N and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Sony NEX-5N

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H

      GOOD
      74
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,330k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Sony NEX-5N

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H

      GOOD
      72
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 460 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      80
      •   51,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   225 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,330k dot
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 5,760k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 9.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 400 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Sony NEX-5N

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 460 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      75
      •   51,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   225 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,330k dot
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 5,760k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 9.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 400 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Sony NEX-5N

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H

      GOOD
      83
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      EXCELLENT
      89
      •   Large Sensor
      •   225 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,330k dot
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/320 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Sony NEX-5N

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 269 g (0.59 lb / 9.49 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Large Sensor
      •   225 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,330k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1052 g (2.32 lb / 37.11 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Sony NEX-5N

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H

      GOOD
      84
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 269 g (0.59 lb / 9.49 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 460 shots
      GOOD
      82
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,330k dot
      •   High Video Resolution - 5952 x 3988
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1052 g (2.32 lb / 37.11 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 400 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Sony NEX-5N and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and give them scores of 64 and 82 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Sony NEX-5N

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H

      OVERALL
      64
      OVERALL
      82

      Sensor

      Sony NEX-5N

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H

      GOOD
      70
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 77
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   51,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Sony NEX-5N

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H

      AVERAGE
      56
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      GOOD
      79
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 9.0 fps
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/320 sec

      Video

      Sony NEX-5N

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H

      BAD
      16
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      EXCELLENT
      95
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Video Resolution - 5952 x 3988
      •   10-bit 4:2:2 Color
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Unlimited Video Recording

      Focusing

      Sony NEX-5N

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H

      GOOD
      73
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   -6 EV Min AF Detection
      •   225 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Sony NEX-5N

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      EXCELLENT
      90
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,330k dot
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 5,760k dot

      Connectivity

      Sony NEX-5N

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      EXCELLENT
      96
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Sony NEX-5N

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H

      POOR
      44
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 269 g (0.59 lb / 9.49 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 460 shots
      GOOD
      70
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1052 g (2.32 lb / 37.11 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 400 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots


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