Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX100 V

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic S1R versus Sony RX100 V, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and RX100 V (1") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1R was unveiled 2 years later than the RX100 V and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S1R grades against the RX100 V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic S1R offers exterior 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) while the Sony RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check the Panasonic S1R versus Sony RX100 V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the S1R vs the RX100 V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and RX100 V is 54 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1R and RX100 V.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S1R with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1R will give greater detail having an extra 27MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S1R is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.