Panasonic S1 vs Sony A7R

Below is a complete overview of the Panasonic S1 versus Sony A7R, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and A7R (36MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The S1 was unveiled 5 years later than the A7R and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S1 grades against the A7R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Sony Alpha A7R. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic S1 has outside measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Sony A7R has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S1 versus Sony A7R in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the S1 and the A7R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S1 and A7R is 54 and 78 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and A7R.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony A7R to give greater detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S1 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.