Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX1

Below is a in-depth review of the Panasonic S1R and Sony RX1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and RX1 (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The S1R was released 6 years later than the RX1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S1R scores versus the RX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic S1R comes with exterior 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 RX1 has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the S1R compared to the RX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and RX1 is 54 and 79 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and RX1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic S1R to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 23 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S1R is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.