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Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
81
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61

Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs

Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Introduced February 2019
Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 II
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 IV
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX100 III Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic S1R and Sony RX100 III, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and RX100 III (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1R was brought out 4 years later than the RX100 III and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S1R scores versus the RX100 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Sony RX100 III

 S1R RX100 III 
RevealedFebruary 2019May 2014More recent by 58 months
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1229kClearer screen (+871k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Panasonic S1R

 RX100 III S1R 
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Sony RX100 III

 S1R RX100 III 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen

Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1R features external dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 III has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the S1R against the RX100 III.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and RX100 III is 54 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to see the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and RX100 III.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1R featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1R will result in greater detail having its extra 27MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern S1R is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic S1R
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 III
87
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/320s)
high megapixels (47 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
64
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1R Street photography factors
Sony RX100 III Street photography factors
71
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
provides focus by touch
environment sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (1,020 grams)
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
lighter than others in class (290g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1R Sports photography info
Sony RX100 III Sports photography info
78
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (47 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low battery power (360 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
has tracking focus
has no phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic S1R
Travel photography with Sony RX100 III
60
environment sealing
has bluetooth
provides focus by touch
high megapixels (47 megapixels)
low battery power (360 CIPA)
heavier than competition in class (1,020g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
85
lighter than others in class (290g)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic S1R
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 III
82
has manual focus
change lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (47 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
two card slots
low battery power (360 CIPA)
73
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1R Vlogging factors
Sony RX100 III Vlogging factors
32
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (1,020 grams)
80
reasonably wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (290 grams)
lack of microphone support
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1R and Sony RX100 III
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Type Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2019-02-01 2014-05-15
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 47 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 8000 x 6000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 225 25
Lens
Lens mount Leica L fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Largest aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 30 -
Crop factor 1 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 2,100 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/320 secs 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1020 grams (2.25 pounds) 290 grams (0.64 pounds)
Dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 100 67
DXO Color Depth score 26.4 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score 14.1 12.3
DXO Low light score 3525 495
Other
Battery life 360 images 320 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type - SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 One
Cost at launch $3,698 $748