Panasonic S1R vs Sony A700

On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic S1R and Sony A700, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and A700 (12MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and A700 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The S1R was launched 11 years after the A700 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S1R grades against the A700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1R offers outside dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic S1R and Sony A700 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the S1R compared to the A700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S1R and A700 is 54 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1R and A700.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S1R because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1R will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 35MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer S1R should have a benefit in sensor technology.