Panasonic S1R vs Sony a3500

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Panasonic S1R vs Sony a3500, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and a3500 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The S1R was brought out 4 years after the a3500 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the S1R scores versus the a3500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Sony Alpha a3500. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic S1R offers outside 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) whilst the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the S1R against the a3500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and a3500 is 54 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and a3500.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1R featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1R will offer you greater detail having its extra 27 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger S1R should have an advantage in sensor tech.