Panasonic S1R vs Sony NEX-5T

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic S1R and Sony NEX-5T, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and NEX-5T (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The S1R was manufactured 5 years later than the NEX-5T and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S1R matches up vs the NEX-5T in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1R comes with external measurements 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 NEX-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic S1R and Sony NEX-5T in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the S1R against the NEX-5T.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and NEX-5T is 54 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S1R and NEX-5T.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S1R because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1R will give more detail due to its extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent S1R is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.