Sony NEX-5N vs Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H

General	Sony NEX-5N	Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
Brand	Sony	Panasonic
Model	NEX-5N	Lumix DC-S1H
Predecessor Model	Sony NEX-5
Successor Model	Sony NEX-5R
MSRP		$3999 (body only)
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	Mirrorless	Mirrorless
Video Capture

Sensor	Sony NEX-5N	Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Size	APS-C	Full Frame
Sensor Dimensions	23.4 x 15.6 mm	35.6 x 23.8 mm
Total Pixels	16.7 Megapixel	25.28 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	16.1 Megapixel	24.2 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 25,600	100 - 51,200
Boosted ISO Range		50 - 204,800

Photo	Sony NEX-5N	Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
Processor	BIONZ	Venus Engine
Max Image Resolution	4912 x 3264	6000 x 4000
Other Resolutions	4912 x 2760, 3568 x 2368, 3568 x 2000, 2448 x 1624, 2448 x 1376
Image Aspect Ratios	3:2, 16:9	1:1, 2:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 65:24
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

Focus	Sony NEX-5N	Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous Live View	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View
Lens Servo	Single-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range		-6 to +20 EV
Number of Focus Points	25	225
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	Sony NEX-5N	Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
Lens Mount	Sony E	Leica L
Crop Factor	1.5x	1x
Image Stabilization		5-Axis Sensor Shift
Image Stabilization Compensation		6.5 stops
Digital Image Stabilization

Screen	Sony NEX-5N	Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
Screen Type	Tilting	Fully Articulated
Screen Technology	Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Tilt&Flip Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.2"
Screen Resolution	920k dot	2,330k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Sony NEX-5N	Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
Viewfinder	Electronic (optional)	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	Sony NEX-5N	Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
Shutter Type		Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	60 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/8000 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)		1/8000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	10.0 fps	9.0 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	Sony NEX-5N	Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto On Off Red-Eye Slow Sync Rear Curtain Fill-in	Auto Auto/Red-eye Reduction Forced On Forced On/Red-eye Reduction Slow Sync. Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction Forced Off
Flash Range	12.00 m
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/160 sec	1/320 sec
Flash Compensation		-3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System		TTL
External Flash Connection	Proprietary	Hot Shoe, PC Terminal

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

DXO	Sony NEX-5N	Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
DxO Low Light ISO	1079
DxO Color Depth	23.6
DxO Dynamic Range	12.7
DxO Overall Score	77

Video	Sony NEX-5N	Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
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	AVCHD	MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	5952 x 3988
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	30 min	unlimited
IP Streaming		RTP, RTSP 3840 x 2160

Terminals	Sony NEX-5N	Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
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 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)
HDMI Output	Mini Type C	Full Size
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Sony NEX-5N	Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi	Eye-Fi is possible
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	by optional RMT-DSLR1)	wired or smartphone

Environmental	Sony NEX-5N	Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature		14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C
Operating Humidity		10 to 80%

Physical	Sony NEX-5N	Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
Dimensions	111 x 59 x 38 mm (4.37 x 2.32 x 1.5")	151 x 114 x 110 mm (5.94 x 4.49 x 4.33")
Weight (inc. batteries)	269 g (0.59 lb / 9.49 oz)	1052 g (2.32 lb / 37.11 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	6.4 x 5.5 x 3.9"	19 x 9.5 x 7"
Package Weight		6.6 lb

Power and Storage	Sony NEX-5N	Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
Battery Pack	NPFW50	DMW-BLJ31
Battery Life	460 shots	400 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo	Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)

Other	Sony NEX-5N	Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
Self Timer	2 or 10 sec, 10sec 3 images
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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