Panasonic S1R vs Sony A6400
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony A6400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 47MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- 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 Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Announced January 2019
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Below is a complete review of the Panasonic S1R and Sony A6400, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and A6400 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.
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Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S1R scores against the A6400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Sony A6400
| S1R | A6400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 2100k |  | 922k | Sharper display (+1178k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Panasonic S1R
| A6400 | S1R | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Sony A6400
| S1R | A6400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2019 |  | January 2019 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Panasonic S1R vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1R comes with external dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the S1R compared to the A6400.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1R and A6400 is 54 and 83 respectively.
Panasonic S1R vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S1R and A6400.
As you can see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S1R with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S1R will show more detail with its extra 23 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively.
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony A6400 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R | Sony Alpha a6400 |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2019-02-01 | 2019-01-15 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 47MP | 24MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 8000 x 6000 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | 102400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 225 | 425 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Leica L | Sony E |
| Number of lenses | 30 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3.2" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 2,100 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 5,760 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames per second | 11.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| 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 | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/320 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
| Microphone 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 | 1020g (2.25 pounds) | 403g (0.89 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 100 | 83 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 26.4 | 24.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 14.1 | 13.6 |
| DXO Low light score | 3525 | 1431 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 images | 410 images |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
| Storage slots | Dual | Single |
| Price at launch | $3,698 | $898 |