Panasonic S1 vs Sony A7R III
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Panasonic S1 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
- Introduced February 2019
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Released October 2017
- Older Model is Sony A7R II
- Replacement is Sony A7R IV
Panasonic S1 vs Sony A7R III Overview
Here is a in depth review of the Panasonic S1 and Sony A7R III, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and A7R III (42MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (Full frame).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe S1 was manufactured 16 months later than the A7R III making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S1 matches up versus the A7R III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic S1 vs Sony A7R III Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Sony Alpha A7R III. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Sony A7R III
S1 | A7R III | |||
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Released | February 2019 | October 2017 | Fresher by 16 months | |
Display size | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 2100k | 1440k | Crisper display (+660k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Panasonic S1
A7R III | S1 |
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Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Sony A7R III
S1 | A7R III | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic S1 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic S1 has got external dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Sony A7R III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic S1 and Sony A7R III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S1 and the A7R III.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and A7R III is 54 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic S1 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and A7R III.
As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony A7R III to give you more detail due to its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger S1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic S1 vs Sony A7R III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | Sony Alpha A7R III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | Sony Alpha A7R III |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2019-02-01 | 2017-10-25 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 847.3mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 42 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 7952 x 5304 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 32000 |
Max boosted ISO | 204800 | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Leica L | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 30 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3.2" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 2,100 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 5,760 thousand dots | 3,686 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/8000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/320s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1021 gr (2.25 lb) | 657 gr (1.45 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 95 | 100 |
DXO Color Depth score | 25.2 | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.5 | 14.7 |
DXO Low light score | 3333 | 3523 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 shots | 650 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | - | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) |
Card slots | Dual | Dual |
Retail pricing | $2,498 | $2,800 |