Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX10 III

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic S1R and Sony RX10 III, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and RX10 III (1") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The S1R was announced 2 years after the RX10 III which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S1R scores vs the RX10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1R comes with external measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1R and Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the S1R versus the RX10 III.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S1R and RX10 III is 54 and 53 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1R and RX10 III.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1R with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1R will produce more detail with its extra 27 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger S1R is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.