Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX100 III

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

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).

Analyze the Panasonic S1R and Sony RX100 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.