Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX100 II

Following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX100 II, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and RX100 II (1") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The S1R was launched 5 years after the RX100 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S1R matches up versus the RX100 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic S1R enjoys outside 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 II has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX100 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the S1R and the RX100 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and RX100 II is 54 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S1R and RX100 II.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S1R featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1R will show more detail utilizing its extra 27MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger S1R will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.