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Panasonic S1R vs Sony A7S II

Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
81
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Panasonic S1R vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push 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
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Launched October 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony A7S
  • Renewed by Sony A7S III
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony A7S II Overview

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic S1R and Sony A7S II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and A7S II (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The S1R was announced 3 years later than the A7S II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S1R scores vs the A7S II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Sony A7S II

 S1R A7S II 
LaunchedFebruary 2019October 2015Fresher by 41 months
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1229kSharper display (+871k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Panasonic S1R

 A7S II S1R 

Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Sony A7S II

 S1R A7S II 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic S1R vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1R comes with outer dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S1R compared to the A7S II.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and A7S II is 54 and 68 respectively.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S1R and A7S II.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic S1R to show more detail with its extra 35MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger S1R is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1R vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1R Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7S II Portrait photography highlights
87
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
high resolution (47 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detect focus
exports RAW files
68
focusing manually
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic S1R
Street photography with Sony A7S II
71
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
includes focus via touch
weather proof
great high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competitors in class (1,020 grams)
78
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
very good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1R Sports photography highlights
Sony A7S II Sports photography highlights
78
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high resolution (47MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proof
low battery power (360 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
58
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (370 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1R Travel photography advice
Sony A7S II Travel photography advice
60
weather proof
supports bluetooth
includes focus via touch
high resolution (47MP)
low battery power (360 shots)
more heavy than competitors in class (1,020g)
display isn't selfie friendly
49
weather proofing
bad battery pack (370 shots)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1R Landscape photography info
Sony A7S II Landscape photography info
82
manual focus
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high resolution (47 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
2 card slots
low battery power (360 CIPA)
71
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good high ISO (102,400)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
resolution not great (12MP)
bad battery pack (370 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1R Vlogging advice
Sony A7S II Vlogging advice
32
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors in class (1,020g)
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1R and Sony A7S II
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RSony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R Sony Alpha A7S II
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2019-02-01 2015-10-12
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 47 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 8000 x 6000 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 25600 102400
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 409600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 225 169
Lens
Lens mount Leica L Sony E
Available lenses 30 121
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 2,100k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings 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
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/320 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Highest 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1020 gr (2.25 pounds) 627 gr (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 Overall score 100 85
DXO Color Depth score 26.4 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score 14.1 13.3
DXO Low light score 3525 2993
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 370 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 2 Single
Retail price $3,698 $2,767