Panasonic S1R vs Sony A6300
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony A6300 Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Sony A6000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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic S1R vs Sony A6300 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Sony A6300
S1R | A6300 | |||
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Revealed | February 2019 | February 2016 | More recent by 37 months | |
Screen size | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 2100k | 922k | Sharper screen (+1178k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Panasonic S1R
A6300 | S1R |
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Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Sony A6300
S1R | A6300 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting 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.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.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and A6300 is 54 and 83 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony A6300 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R | Sony Alpha a6300 | |
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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 |