Panasonic S1R vs Sony NEX-5N

Here is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic S1R and Sony NEX-5N, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and NEX-5N (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1R was released 7 years later than the NEX-5N and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the S1R grades versus the NEX-5N in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1R provides physical 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) while the Sony NEX-5N has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the S1R and the NEX-5N.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1R and NEX-5N is 54 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S1R and NEX-5N.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S1R because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1R will show extra detail as a result of its extra 31 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer S1R is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.