Panasonic S1R vs Sony A6100

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic S1R vs Sony A6100, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and A6100 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The S1R was launched 6 months before the A6100 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the S1R grades vs the A6100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1R features external dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S1R vs Sony A6100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S1R compared to the A6100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1R and A6100 is 54 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S1R and A6100.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1R featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1R will show greater detail utilizing its extra 23 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.