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Panasonic S1 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
54 Imaging
74 Features
84 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61 Imaging
64 Features
92 Overall
75

Panasonic S1 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • 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 A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Revealed July 2020
  • Succeeded the Sony A7S II
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Panasonic S1 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Lets look closer at the Panasonic S1 versus Sony A7S III, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and A7S III (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (Full frame).

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The S1 was manufactured 17 months prior to the A7S III which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S1 grades against the A7S III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Sony A7S III

		

		

			
 S1 A7S III 
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1440kCrisper screen (+660k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Panasonic S1

		

		

			
 A7S III S1 
RevealedJuly 2020February 2019More recent by 17 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Sony A7S III

		

		

			
 S1 A7S III 
Manually focus  More exact focusing
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic S1 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're planning to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Panasonic S1 has got physical measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic S1 versus Sony A7S III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the S1 vs the A7S III.
Panasonic S1 vs Sony A7S III size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and A7S III is 54 and 61 respectively.
Panasonic S1 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic S1 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S1 and A7S III.
Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic S1 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older S1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Panasonic S1 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic S1 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic S1 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic S1 Portrait photography features
Sony A7S III Portrait photography features
84
 focusing manually
 high flash sync (1/320s)
 good  resolution (24MP)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 comes with face detect focusing
 saves RAW formats
70
 manual focus
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 supports face detection focusing
 saves RAW formats
 megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison
Panasonic S1 Street photography highlights
Sony A7S III Street photography highlights
70
 tilting screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 saves RAW formats
 features focus by touch
 weather proofing
 good high ISO (51,200)
 more heavy than average in class (1,021 grams)
76
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 saves RAW formats
 supports touch focus
 weather proof
 very good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic S1 Sports photography highlights
Sony A7S III Sports photography highlights
75
 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)
 comes with tracking focus
 weather proofing
 not so great battery (380 shots)
 does not have phase detect AF
75
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 supports tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 better than average battery (600 per charge)
 supports phase detect AF
 megapixel count low (12MP)
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Travel Comparison
 Panasonic S1 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony A7S III as a Travel photography camera
59
 weather proofing
 connects via bluetooth
 features focus by touch
 good  resolution (24MP)
 not so great battery (380 per charge)
 more heavy than average in class (1,021 grams)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
70
 better than average battery (600 shots)
 weather proof
 has bluetooth
 supports touch focus
 display is selfie friendly
 megapixel count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic S1 Landscape photography info
Sony A7S III Landscape photography info
80
 focusing manually
 switch lenses (Leica L mount)
 pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good  resolution (24MP)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 does not have low pass filter
 good high ISO (51,200)
 saves RAW formats
 weather proofing
 has dual storage slots
 not so great battery (380 CIPA)
77
 manual focus
 change lenses (Sony E mount)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 very good ISO range (102,400)
 saves RAW formats
 weather proof
 better than average battery (600 per charge)
 has double storage slots
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison
 Panasonic S1 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony A7S III as a Vlogging camera
32
 touchscreen functionality
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 comes with face detect focusing
 great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 comes with microphone jack
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 more heavy than average in class (1,021 grams)
77
 display is selfie friendly
 built-in touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 supports face detection focusing
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 comes with external microphone port
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Panasonic S1 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1 and Sony A7S III
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 Sony Alpha A7S III
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2019-02-01 2020-07-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Bionz XR
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 51200 102400
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 409600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos    
Minimum boosted ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 225 759
Lens
Lens support Leica L Sony E
Amount of lenses 30 121
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully articulated
Screen size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 2,100k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dot 9,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.91x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off no built-in flash
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash sync 1/320s -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
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 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 1021 gr (2.25 lbs) 699 gr (1.54 lbs)
Dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 95 85
DXO Color Depth rating 25.2 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.5 13.3
DXO Low light rating 3333 2993
Other
Battery life 380 photos 600 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting   With downloadable app
Storage media - Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots Two Two
Cost at launch $2,498 $3,499