Panasonic S1R vs Sony A290

The following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic S1R versus Sony A290, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and A290 (14MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and A290 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The S1R was revealed 8 years after the A290 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S1R matches up vs the A290 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1R comes with external measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Sony A290 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic S1R versus Sony A290 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S1R versus the A290.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and A290 is 54 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1R and A290.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1R having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1R will render extra detail because of its extra 33 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent S1R should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.