Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3

General	Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
Brand	Panasonic	Panasonic
Model	Lumix DC-S1H	Lumix DMC-S3
MSRP	$3999 (body only)
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Point & Shoot
Body Type	Mirrorless	Standard Compact
Video Capture

Sensor	Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
Sensor Type	CMOS	CCD
Sensor Size	Full Frame	1/2.33-inch
Sensor Dimensions	35.6 x 23.8 mm	6.08 x 4.56 mm
Total Pixels	25.28 Megapixel	14.5 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	24.2 Megapixel	14.1 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 51,200	100 - 6,400
Boosted ISO Range	50 - 204,800

Photo	Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
Processor	Venus Engine	Venus Engine IV
Max Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	4320 x 3240
Other Resolutions		4320 x 2880, 4320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 2:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 65:24	4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels		Fine, Standard
Bit Depth	14-Bit
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	2500 to 10,000K Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set 1, White Set 2, White Set 3, White Set 4
WB Bracketing

Focus	Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Live View
Lens Servo	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range	-6 to +20 EV
Number of Focus Points	225	11
Number of Cross-type Focus Points		0
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
Lens Mount	Leica L
Crop Factor	1x
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range		28 - 112 mm
Optical Zoom		4x
Maximum Aperture		f/3.1 - 5.6
Min Normal Focus Distance		50 cm
Min Macro Focus Distance		5 cm
Image Stabilization	5-Axis Sensor Shift
Image Stabilization Compensation	6.5 stops
Digital Image Stabilization

Screen	Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
Screen Type	Fully Articulated	Fixed
Screen Technology	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Tilt&Flip Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.2"	2.70"
Screen Resolution	2,330k dot	230k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
Viewfinder	Electronic (OLED)
Viewfinder Coverage	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.78x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.78x
Viewfinder Resolution	5,760k dot
Viewfinder Eyepoint	21 mm
Diopter Adjustment	-4 to +2

Shutter	Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
Shutter Type	Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
Min Shutter Speed	60 sec	8 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/8000 sec	1/1600 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)	1/8000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	9.0 fps	1.5 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Up to 9 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 60 Frames (Raw) / 999 Frames (JPEG) Up to 30 fps at 18 MP Up to 60 fps at 8 MP

Flash	Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto Auto/Red-eye Reduction Forced On Forced On/Red-eye Reduction Slow Sync. Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction Forced Off	Auto On Off Red-Eye reduction
Flash Range		3.30 m
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/320 sec
Flash Compensation	-3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	TTL
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe, PC Terminal

Exposure	Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Spot	Multi
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range	0 to +18 EV
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	±3 EV (3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)

Video	Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
Internal Recording Modes	H.265/MOV 4:2:0 10-Bit 5952 x 3968 @ 23.98/24 fps [200 Mbps] 5376 x 3584 @ 25/29.97 fps [200 Mbps] 5888 x 3312 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [200 Mbps] DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 47.95/48.00/50/59.94 fps [200 Mbps] 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 47.95/48.00/50/59.94 fps [200 Mbps] 3328 x 2496 @ 47.95/48.00/50 fps [200 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 47.95/48.00/100 fps [100 to 150 Mbps] H.264/MOV 4:2:2 10-Bit DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [150 to 400 Mbps] 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [150 to 400 Mbps] 3328 x 2496 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [150 to 400 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [50 to 200 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps [50 Mbps] H.264/MOV 4:2:0 8-Bit DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 from 2 to 59.94 fps [100 to 150 Mbps] 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 from 2 to 59.94 fps [100 to 150 Mbps] 3328 x 2496 from 2 to 50 fps [100 to 150 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p [100 Mbps] H.265/MP4 4:2:0 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [72 to 100 Mbps] H.264/MP4 4:2:0 8-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [100 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [20 to 28 Mbps] AVCHD 4:2:0 8-Bit Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/50/59.94 fps [17 to 28 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps [17 to 28 Mbps]
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264, H.265	MPEG-4
Max Video Resolution	5952 x 3988	1280 x 720
10-bit 4:2:2 Color
External Recording Modes	4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) @ 23.98/24.00/50/59.94 fps UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/24.00/50/59.94 fps Raw 12-Bit via HDMI 5888 x 3312 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps 4096 x 2960 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 3536 x 2656 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50 fps
No crop on 4K Videos
Webcam Functionality
Tally/Front Recording Light
Gamma Curve	HDR-HLG
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	unlimited
IP Streaming	RTP, RTSP 3840 x 2160

Terminals	Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
Audio I/O	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRRS Headphone/Mic Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRRS Headphone/Mic Mic/Line Input
Power I/O	1 x USB-C Input
Other I/O	1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Output (Shared with Power Input) 1 x 2.5 mm Sub-Mini Control Input
USB Speed	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Full Size
Speaker	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version	Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Mobile App Compatible	*As of January, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
Remote Control	wired or smartphone

Environmental	Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature	14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C
Operating Humidity	10 to 80%

Physical	Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
Dimensions	151 x 114 x 110 mm (5.94 x 4.49 x 4.33")	99 x 59 x 21 mm (3.9 x 2.32 x 0.83")
Weight (inc. batteries)	1052 g (2.32 lb / 37.11 oz)	117 g (0.26 lb / 4.13 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	19 x 9.5 x 7"
Package Weight	6.6 lb

Power and Storage	Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
Battery Pack	DMW-BLJ31
Battery Life	400 shots	250 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage		70 MB
External Storage	Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC

Other	Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
Self Timer		Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount	1 x Hot Shoe Mount
Material of Construction	Magnesium Alloy
Illuminated Buttons

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