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Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX10

Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
81
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61

Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX10 Key Specs

Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Released February 2019
Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Replacement is Sony RX10 II
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX10 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX10, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and RX10 (1") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1R was brought out 4 years after the RX10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the S1R matches up vs the RX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Sony RX10

 S1R RX10 
IntroducedFebruary 2019March 2014More modern by 60 months
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1290kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Panasonic S1R

 RX10 S1R 

Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Sony RX10

 S1R RX10 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1R enjoys exterior dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the S1R versus the RX10.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1R and RX10 is 54 and 58 respectively.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The pic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S1R and RX10.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1R featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1R will produce extra detail having its extra 27MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer S1R will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic S1R
Portrait photography with Sony RX10
87
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/320s)
fantastic sensor resolution (47MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
70
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
has face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1R Street photography highlights
Sony RX10 Street photography highlights
71
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
weather proofing
above average ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than average (1,020g)
72
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1R as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX10 as a Sports photography camera
78
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic sensor resolution (47MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
not so great battery power (360 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
67
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
environment sealing
great battery pack (420 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1R Travel photography information
Sony RX10 Travel photography information
60
weather proofing
has bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
fantastic sensor resolution (47MP)
not so great battery power (360 CIPA)
more heavy than average (1,020 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
58
great battery pack (420 per charge)
environment sealing
resolution is good (20MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1R Landscape photography info
Sony RX10 Landscape photography info
82
you can focus manually
change lenses (Leica L mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic sensor resolution (47 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
two card slots
not so great battery power (360 per charge)
63
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery pack (420 shots)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1R Vlogging highlights
Sony RX10 Vlogging highlights
32
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
more heavy than average (1,020g)
30
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1R and Sony RX10
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Class Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Released 2019-02-01 2014-03-20
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 47MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 8000 x 6000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 225 25
Lens
Lens support Leica L fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8
Number of lenses 30 -
Focal length multiplier 1 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 2,100k dot 1,290k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - WhiteMagic
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dot 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/3200 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.20 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/320 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1020g (2.25 lb) 813g (1.79 lb)
Dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 100 69
DXO Color Depth rating 26.4 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.1 12.6
DXO Low light rating 3525 474
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 420 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 2 1
Pricing at release $3,698 $698