Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX100 III
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX100 III Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Sony RX100 III
S1R | RX100 III | |||
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Revealed | February 2019 | May 2014 | More recent by 58 months | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 2100k | 1229k | Clearer screen (+871k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Panasonic S1R
RX100 III | S1R | |||
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Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Sony RX100 III
S1R | RX100 III | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting 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).
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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX100 III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | |
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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 |