Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX10 II

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.