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Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic LX10

Portability
54
Imaging
80
Features
84
Overall
81
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 front
Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
72
Overall
60

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic LX10 Key Specs

Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Revealed February 2019
Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
  • 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-LX15
  • Succeeded the Panasonic LX7
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Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic LX10 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic LX10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and LX10 (1") possess totally different sensor size.

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The S1R was launched 2 years later than the LX10 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the S1R grades against the LX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Panasonic LX10

 S1R LX10 
ReleasedFebruary 2019September 2016Fresher by 29 months
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1040kCrisper display (+1060k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Panasonic S1R

 LX10 S1R 

Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Panasonic LX10

 S1R LX10 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic LX10 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic S1R comes with outer measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Panasonic LX10 has specifications of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

See the Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic LX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the S1R against the LX10.

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic LX10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and LX10 is 54 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic LX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic LX10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S1R and LX10.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S1R featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic S1R will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 27MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer S1R will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic LX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic LX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic LX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic S1R
Portrait photography with Panasonic LX10
88
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/320s)
sensor resolution is fantastic (47MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
65
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1R as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LX10 as a Street photography camera
71
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
supports touch focus
environment proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than average (1,020g)
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
features touch focus
lighter than competition (310g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic S1R
Sports photography with Panasonic LX10
78
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is fantastic (47 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
terrible battery life (360 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
62
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports tracking focus
terrible battery life (260 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic S1R
Travel photography with Panasonic LX10
60
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
supports touch focus
sensor resolution is fantastic (47 megapixels)
terrible battery life (360 CIPA)
more heavy than average (1,020g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
75
lighter than competition (310 grams)
features touch focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
terrible battery life (260 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1R as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LX10 as a Landscape photography camera
83
manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is fantastic (47MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
has double storage slots
terrible battery life (360 CIPA)
70
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic S1R
Vlogging with Panasonic LX10
33
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone port
does not have selfie friendly screen
more heavy than average (1,020 grams)
38
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (310g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no mic socket
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Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic LX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1R and Panasonic LX10
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RPanasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-LX15
Category Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2019-02-01 2016-09-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 47 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 8000 x 6000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max enhanced ISO 51200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 225 49
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-72mm (3.0x)
Max aperture - f/1.4-2.8
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Available lenses 30 -
Focal length multiplier 1 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 2,100 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.10 m (at Auto ISO)
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, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest 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, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MP4, H.264, AAC
Mic 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 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1020g (2.25 lb) 310g (0.68 lb)
Dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 100 20
DXO Color Depth rating 26.4 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.1 12.5
DXO Low light rating 3525 581
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 260 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 2 Single
Cost at release $3,698 $700