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Panasonic S1 vs Sony A3000

Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Panasonic S1 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs

Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Launched February 2019
Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Refreshed by Sony a3500
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Panasonic S1 vs Sony A3000 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Panasonic S1 and Sony A3000, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S1 (24MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is very close but the S1 (Full frame) and A3000 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The S1 was introduced 5 years later than the A3000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S1 matches up versus the A3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Sony A3000

 S1 A3000 
IntroducedFebruary 2019August 2013More recent by 67 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k230kCrisper display (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Panasonic S1

 A3000 S1 

Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Sony A3000

 S1 A3000 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic S1 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1 has got external measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the S1 compared to the A3000.

Panasonic S1 vs Sony A3000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and A3000 is 54 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic S1 vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and A3000.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S1 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1 will provide you with more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer S1 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic S1 vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1 vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1 Portrait photography info
Sony A3000 Portrait photography info
85
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/320 seconds)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1 Street photography features
Sony A3000 Street photography features
70
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
features focus via touch
weather proof
great high ISO (51,200)
heavier than competitors (1,021g)
57
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1 Sports photography features
Sony A3000 Sports photography features
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
bad battery life (380 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
60
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery pack (470 CIPA)
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1 Travel photography details
Sony A3000 Travel photography details
59
weather proof
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
bad battery life (380 per charge)
heavier than competitors (1,021g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
60
great battery pack (470 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (411 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A3000 Landscape photography highlights
81
focusing manually
change lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
2 card slots
bad battery life (380 shots)
70
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (470 CIPA)
no image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1 Vlogging details
Sony A3000 Vlogging details
32
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic support
does not posses selfie friendly screen
heavier than competitors (1,021 grams)
26
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (411 grams)
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Panasonic S1 vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1 and Sony A3000
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1Sony Alpha A3000
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 Sony Alpha A3000
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2019-02-01 2013-08-27
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine BIONZ image
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 51200 16000
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 225 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica L Sony E
Amount of lenses 30 121
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 2,100k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.47x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/320 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1021 gr (2.25 lbs) 411 gr (0.91 lbs)
Dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 95 78
DXO Color Depth score 25.2 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score 14.5 12.8
DXO Low light score 3333 1068
Other
Battery life 380 images 470 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse shooting
Storage slots Dual Single
Pricing at release $2,498 $398