Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX10 IV

Here is a extensive review of the Panasonic S1R and Sony RX10 IV, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and RX10 IV (1") have different sensor sizing.

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The S1R was unveiled 17 months later than the RX10 IV making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the S1R grades versus the RX10 IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic S1R features physical dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic S1R and Sony RX10 IV in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the S1R against the RX10 IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and RX10 IV is 54 and 52 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and RX10 IV.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S1R with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1R will offer greater detail having an extra 27 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger S1R should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.