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Panasonic S1R vs Sony A6300

Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
81
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Panasonic S1R vs Sony A6300 Key Specs

Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Announced February 2019
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Superseded the Sony A6000
  • Successor is Sony A6500
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony A6300 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic S1R and Sony A6300, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and A6300 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The S1R was manufactured 3 years later than the A6300 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the S1R grades vs the A6300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Sony A6300

 S1R A6300 
RevealedFebruary 2019February 2016More recent by 37 months
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k922kSharper screen (+1178k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Panasonic S1R

 A6300 S1R 

Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Sony A6300

 S1R A6300 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic S1R vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1R enjoys exterior 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 A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1R and Sony A6300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the S1R vs the A6300.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and A6300 is 54 and 83 respectively.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S1R and A6300.

All in all, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S1R because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1R will offer you more detail due to its extra 23 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger S1R provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1R vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1R Portrait photography advice
Sony A6300 Portrait photography advice
87
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/320s)
excellent MP (47 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
80
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1R Street photography features
Sony A6300 Street photography features
71
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
provides touch focus
weather proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competitors in class (1,020 grams)
79
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1R Sports photography factors
Sony A6300 Sports photography factors
78
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (47 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
bad battery pack (360 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
75
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1R as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Travel photography camera
60
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
provides touch focus
excellent MP (47MP)
bad battery pack (360 CIPA)
heavier than competitors in class (1,020g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
76
weather proofing
good megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic S1R
Landscape photography with Sony A6300
82
manual focus
change lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (47MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proof
has double storage slots
bad battery pack (360 per charge)
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic S1R
Vlogging with Sony A6300
32
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic port
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competitors in class (1,020 grams)
35
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1R and Sony A6300
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RSony Alpha a6300
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R Sony Alpha a6300
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2019-02-01 2016-02-03
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 47 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 8000 x 6000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 225 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica L Sony E
Available lenses 30 121
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 2,100k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/320 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1020 gr (2.25 lbs) 404 gr (0.89 lbs)
Physical dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 100 85
DXO Color Depth score 26.4 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score 14.1 13.7
DXO Low light score 3525 1437
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 400 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Two 1
Retail pricing $3,698 $889