Panasonic S1R vs Sony NEX-7

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic S1R and Sony NEX-7, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and NEX-7 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S1R matches up vs the NEX-7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1R comes with outer dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Sony NEX-7 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic S1R and Sony NEX-7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S1R and the NEX-7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and NEX-7 is 54 and 84 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and NEX-7.

All in all, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S1R featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1R will provide more detail as a result of its extra 23 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent S1R will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.