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Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX10 II

Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
81
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs

Panasonic S1R
(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 Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Introduced February 2019
Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Announced June 2015
  • Previous Model is Sony RX10
  • Renewed by Sony RX10 III
Photography Glossary

Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX10 II Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX10 II, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and RX10 II (1") possess different sensor size.

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The S1R was brought out 3 years after the RX10 II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the S1R grades versus the RX10 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Sony RX10 II

 S1R RX10 II 
AnnouncedFebruary 2019June 2015Newer by 45 months
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1229kSharper display (+871k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Panasonic S1R

 RX10 II S1R 

Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Sony RX10 II

 S1R RX10 II 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1R has got physical measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX10 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S1R against the RX10 II.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX10 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and RX10 II is 54 and 58 respectively.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX10 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1R and RX10 II.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S1R because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1R will render more detail having its extra 27MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent S1R should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1R Portrait photography details
Sony RX10 II Portrait photography details
87
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/320s)
megapixel count excellent (47MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
71
has manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1R Street photography factors
Sony RX10 II Street photography factors
71
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
includes focus via touch
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competition (1,020 grams)
72
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
environment proofing
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic S1R
Sports photography with Sony RX10 II
78
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (47MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
bad battery (360 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
68
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1R as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Travel photography camera
60
weather proof
supports bluetooth
includes focus via touch
megapixel count excellent (47MP)
bad battery (360 per charge)
more heavy than competition (1,020 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
56
environment proofing
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1R as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Landscape photography camera
82
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (47MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
has dual storage slots
bad battery (360 shots)
62
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1R Vlogging details
Sony RX10 II Vlogging details
32
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition (1,020g)
31
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic port
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1R and Sony RX10 II
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Category Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2019-02-01 2015-06-10
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 area 864.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 47 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 8000 x 6000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max enhanced ISO 51200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 225 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica L fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Number of lenses 30 -
Focal length multiplier 1 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3.2" 3"
Screen resolution 2,100 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
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
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000s 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per sec 14.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.20 m
Flash modes 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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/320s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
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 score 100 70
DXO Color Depth score 26.4 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score 14.1 12.6
DXO Low light score 3525 531
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 400 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 2 Single
Launch cost $3,698 $998