Panasonic S1R vs Sony A6400

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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The S1R was announced very close to the A6400 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

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).

Contrast the Panasonic S1R and Sony A6400 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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.