Panasonic S1R vs Sony A100

Following is a extensive review of the Panasonic S1R vs Sony A100, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and A100 (10MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and A100 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The S1R was brought out 12 years after the A100 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the S1R grades versus the A100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1R enjoys external dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Sony A100 has sizing of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S1R vs the A100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1R and A100 is 54 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S1R and A100.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1R because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic S1R will produce more detail having its extra 37 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S1R should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.