Panasonic S1R vs Sony A7S II

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Sony Alpha A7S II. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

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).

Examine the Panasonic S1R and Sony A7S II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.