Panasonic S1R vs Sony QX100

Let's look closer at the Panasonic S1R vs Sony QX100, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and QX100 (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The S1R was unveiled 5 years later than the QX100 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the S1R grades versus the QX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1R has got external dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Sony QX100 has sizing of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S1R and the QX100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1R and QX100 is 54 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and QX100.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S1R using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic S1R will provide greater detail having an extra 27MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer S1R should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.