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Panasonic S1 vs Sony NEX-7

Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
Portability
84
Imaging
64
Features
71
Overall
66

Panasonic S1 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs

Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Launched February 2019
Sony NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Released December 2011
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Panasonic S1 vs Sony NEX-7 Overview

The following is a extended overview of the Panasonic S1 vs Sony NEX-7, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S1 (24MP) and the NEX-7 (24MP) is relatively similar but the S1 (Full frame) and NEX-7 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The S1 was released 7 years after the NEX-7 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S1 scores against the NEX-7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Sony NEX-7

 S1 NEX-7 
ReleasedFebruary 2019December 2011Newer by 87 months
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k921kClearer screen (+1179k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Panasonic S1

 NEX-7 S1 

Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Sony NEX-7

 S1 NEX-7 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic S1 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1 provides exterior measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the S1 versus the NEX-7.

Panasonic S1 vs Sony NEX-7 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S1 and NEX-7 is 54 and 84 respectively.

Panasonic S1 vs Sony NEX-7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and NEX-7.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The S1 provides the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The more modern S1 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic S1 vs Sony NEX-7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-7 as a Portrait photography camera
85
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/320s)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
78
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-7 as a Street photography camera
70
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
features touch focus
weather proof
good high ISO (51,200)
heavier than average (1,021g)
76
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1 Sports photography features
Sony NEX-7 Sports photography features
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
terrible battery pack (380 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
62
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good battery life (430 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1 Travel photography info
Sony NEX-7 Travel photography info
59
weather proof
has bluetooth
features touch focus
good megapixels (24MP)
terrible battery pack (380 shots)
heavier than average (1,021g)
does not have selfie friendly display
70
good battery life (430 shots)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-7 as a Landscape photography camera
81
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
has dual storage slots
terrible battery pack (380 CIPA)
72
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (430 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1 Vlogging factors
Sony NEX-7 Vlogging factors
32
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic jack
does not have selfie friendly display
heavier than average (1,021g)
35
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Panasonic S1 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1 and Sony NEX-7
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1Sony Alpha NEX-7
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 Sony Alpha NEX-7
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2019-02-01 2011-12-13
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 51200 16000
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 225 25
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L Sony E
Number of lenses 30 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 2,100 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shutter speed 9.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/320s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1021 gr (2.25 lb) 400 gr (0.88 lb)
Physical dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 95 81
DXO Color Depth rating 25.2 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.5 13.4
DXO Low light rating 3333 1016
Other
Battery life 380 shots 430 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NPFW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual One
Launch price $2,498 $699