Panasonic S1R vs Sony A7R II
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony A7R II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 47MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost 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
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Released June 2015
- Old Model is Sony A7R
- Refreshed by Sony A7R III

Panasonic S1R vs Sony A7R II Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic S1R and Sony A7R II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the S1R (47MP) and the A7R II (42MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (Full frame).

The S1R was revealed 3 years after the A7R II which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the S1R matches up against the A7R II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony A7R II Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Sony Alpha A7R II. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Sony A7R II
S1R | A7R II | |||
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Released | February 2019 | ![]() | June 2015 | More modern by 45 months |
Display dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 2100k | ![]() | 1229k | Clearer display (+871k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Panasonic S1R
A7R II | S1R |
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Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Sony A7R II
S1R | A7R II | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Panasonic S1R vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1R has got outer dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Sony A7R II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic S1R and Sony A7R II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S1R versus the A7R II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S1R and A7R II is 54 and 68 respectively.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The image underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and A7R II.
To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic S1R to give more detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern S1R is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

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Panasonic S1R vs Sony A7R II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R | Sony Alpha A7R II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R | Sony Alpha A7R II |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2019-02-01 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 47 megapixel | 42 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 8000 x 6000 | 7974 x 5316 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | 50 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 225 | 399 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Leica L | Sony E |
Total lenses | 30 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3.2" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 2,100 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 5,760 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 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, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic 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 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1020g (2.25 pounds) | 625g (1.38 pounds) |
Dimensions | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 100 | 98 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 26.4 | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.1 | 13.9 |
DXO Low light rating | 3525 | 3434 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | 290 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Dual | One |
Cost at launch | $3,698 | $2,913 |