Panasonic S1R vs Sony A230

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic S1R vs Sony A230, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and A230 (10MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and A230 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The S1R was launched 9 years after the A230 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S1R matches up versus the A230 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1R has got exterior dimensions 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 Sony A230 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1R vs Sony A230 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the S1R and the A230.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and A230 is 54 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and A230.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1R because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1R will show extra detail utilizing its extra 37MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S1R is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.