Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX100

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic S1R and Sony RX100, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and RX100 (1") provide different sensor sizing.

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The S1R was released 6 years after the RX100 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the S1R grades versus the RX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1R comes with outer 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) whilst the Sony RX100 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic S1R and Sony RX100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the S1R compared to the RX100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and RX100 is 54 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The pic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1R and RX100.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1R because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S1R will render greater detail as a result of its extra 27MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer S1R provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.