Panasonic S1 vs Sony A35
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Panasonic S1 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand 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
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Following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic S1 and Sony A35, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and A35 (16MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and A35 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe S1 was unveiled 7 years after the A35 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S1 scores versus the A35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Sony A35
| S1 | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2019 |  | September 2011 | More modern by 90 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 2100k |  | 921k | Sharper screen (+1179k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Panasonic S1
| A35 | S1 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Sony A35
| S1 | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Panasonic S1 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1 features outside measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Sony A35 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S1 against the A35.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and A35 is 54 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic S1 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and A35.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1 will produce greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher S1 will have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Panasonic S1 vs Sony A35 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | Sony SLT-A35 |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2019-02-01 | 2011-09-20 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | 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 | 24 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 51200 | 25600 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 225 | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Leica L | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Total lenses | 30 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 2,100k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 5,760k dot | 1,150k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Max silent shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | - |
| Continuous shutter speed | 9.0fps | 6.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.00 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, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/320 secs | 1/160 secs |
| 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, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| 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) | 415 gr (0.91 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 95 | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 25.2 | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.5 | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | 3333 | 763 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 380 pictures | 440 pictures |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Dual | 1 |
| Price at release | $2,498 | $598 |