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Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic LX100

Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
81
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front
Portability
83
Imaging
50
Features
73
Overall
59

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic LX100 Key Specs

Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Launched February 2019
Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
  • Launched September 2014
  • Renewed by Panasonic LX100 II
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Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic LX100 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic LX100, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are built by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and LX100 (13MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and LX100 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor size.

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The S1R was launched 4 years later than the LX100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S1R scores against the LX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Panasonic LX100

 S1R LX100 
LaunchedFebruary 2019September 2014More recent by 54 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k921kSharper screen (+1179k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Panasonic S1R

 LX100 S1R 

Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Panasonic LX100

 S1R LX100 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic LX100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1R has got exterior measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic LX100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S1R against the LX100.

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic LX100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S1R and LX100 is 54 and 83 respectively.

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic LX100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic LX100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S1R and LX100.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S1R due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic S1R will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 34 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher S1R should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic LX100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1R as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic LX100 as a Portrait photography camera
87
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/320s)
high sensor resolution (47 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW files
70
focusing manually
good megapixels (13MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1R Street photography info
Panasonic LX100 Street photography info
71
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
supports touch focus
environment proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competitors in class (1,020 grams)
76
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic S1R
Sports photography with Panasonic LX100
78
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high sensor resolution (47 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
terrible battery power (360 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
66
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (13MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1R Travel photography factors
Panasonic LX100 Travel photography factors
60
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
supports touch focus
high sensor resolution (47 megapixels)
terrible battery power (360 shots)
more heavy than competitors in class (1,020g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
75
offers touch focus
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1R Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic LX100 Landscape photography highlights
82
has manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high sensor resolution (47MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proof
has double storage slots
terrible battery power (360 shots)
73
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1R Vlogging advice
Panasonic LX100 Vlogging advice
32
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors in class (1,020g)
35
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic socket
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Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic LX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1R and Panasonic LX100
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RPanasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Type Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2019-02-01 2014-09-15
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 47 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 8000 x 6000 4112 x 3088
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 225 49
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-75mm (3.1x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.7-2.8
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Total lenses 30 -
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 3"
Resolution of display 2,100k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dots 2,764k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash modes 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/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/320 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1020 gr (2.25 lb) 393 gr (0.87 lb)
Dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 100 67
DXO Color Depth rating 26.4 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.1 12.5
DXO Low light rating 3525 553
Other
Battery life 360 photos 300 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots Two One
Retail price $3,698 $800