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Panasonic S1 vs Sony A7R III

Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R III front
Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84

Panasonic S1 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs

Panasonic S1
(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
Sony A7R III
(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
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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).

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Sony A7R III

 S1 A7R III 
ReleasedFebruary 2019October 2017Fresher by 16 months
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1440kCrisper display (+660k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Panasonic S1

 A7R III S1 

Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Sony A7R III

 S1 A7R III 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic S1 vs Sony A7R III size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic S1 vs Sony A7R III sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1 vs Sony A7R III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic S1
Portrait photography with Sony A7R III
85
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/320s)
good resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
86
focusing manually
MP count great (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1 Street photography information
Sony A7R III Street photography information
70
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus by touch
environment sealing
above average ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than average in class (1,021g)
79
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
supports focus by touch
weather proofing
above average ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1 Sports photography features
Sony A7R III Sports photography features
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
low battery life (380 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
89
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery (650 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1 Travel photography factors
Sony A7R III Travel photography factors
59
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
good resolution (24MP)
low battery life (380 per charge)
more heavy than average in class (1,021 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
74
great battery (650 per charge)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
MP count great (42MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1 Landscape photography details
Sony A7R III Landscape photography details
81
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
two card slots
low battery life (380 CIPA)
87
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
great battery (650 shots)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1 Vlogging details
Sony A7R III Vlogging details
32
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone socket
does not have a selfie friendly display
more heavy than average in class (1,021g)
37
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Panasonic S1 vs Sony A7R III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1 and Sony A7R III
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1Sony Alpha A7R III
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