Panasonic S1 vs Sony A7R IV
Portability
54 Imaging
75 Features
84 Overall
78
54 Imaging
75 Features
84 Overall
78
Portability
62 Imaging
81 Features
93 Overall
85
62 Imaging
81 Features
93 Overall
85
Panasonic S1 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase 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
- Announced February 2019
Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 61MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
- Released July 2019
- Previous Model is Sony A7R III
- Later Model is Sony A7R V
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In this article, we will be contrasting the Panasonic S1 vs Sony A7R IV, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and A7R IV (61MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (Full frame).
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Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S1 scores versus the A7R IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Sony A7R IV
| S1 | A7R IV | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 2100k |  | 1440k | Crisper screen (+660k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Panasonic S1
| A7R IV | S1 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Sony A7R IV
| S1 | A7R IV | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2019 |  | July 2019 | Same generation |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic S1 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1 comes with outside dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the S1 versus the A7R IV.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and A7R IV is 54 and 62 respectively.
Panasonic S1 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and A7R IV.
As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony A7R IV to produce more detail due to its extra 37MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic S1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Portrait photography camera
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/320s)
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
has manual focus
resolution is fantastic (61MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Panasonic S1 Street photography details
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tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus by touch
weather proof
great ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than competition in class (1,021 grams)
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
features focus via touch
environment proofing
very good high ISO (32,000)
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Panasonic S1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Sports photography camera
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
not so great battery life (380 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is fantastic (61 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery (670 shots)
supports phase detect AF
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Panasonic S1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Travel photography camera
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
includes focus by touch
MP count good (24MP)
not so great battery life (380 shots)
more heavy than competition in class (1,021 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
better than average battery (670 per charge)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
resolution is fantastic (61 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic S1 Landscape photography info
Sony A7R IV Landscape photography info
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
2 card slots
not so great battery life (380 shots)
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is fantastic (61MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
better than average battery (670 shots)
has double storage slots
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screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone support
does not have a selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition in class (1,021 grams)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone port
display is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic S1 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | Sony Alpha A7R IV | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | Sony Alpha A7R IV |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2019-02-01 | 2019-07-16 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor area | 847.3mm² | 852.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 61 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 9504 x 6336 |
| Max native ISO | 51200 | 32000 |
| Max boosted ISO | 204800 | 102800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 225 | 567 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Leica L | Sony E |
| Amount of lenses | 30 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display size | 3.2" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 2,100 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 5,760 thousand dot | 5,760 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 9.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/320 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
| 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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 1021 gr (2.25 pounds) | 665 gr (1.47 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") | 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 95 | 99 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 25.2 | 26.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.5 | 14.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | 3333 | 3344 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 380 photos | 670 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | - | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
| Storage slots | 2 | 2 |
| Pricing at launch | $2,498 | $3,498 |