Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX100 VII
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX100 VII Key Specs
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- 47MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max 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 Display
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
- Revealed July 2019
- Superseded the Sony RX100 VI
Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX100 VII Overview
Below, we are matching up the Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX100 VII, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and RX100 VII (1") come with totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S1R was launched 5 months earlier than the RX100 VII which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the S1R scores against the RX100 VII with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX100 VII Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Sony RX100 VII
S1R | RX100 VII | |||
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Display dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 2100k | 921k | Sharper display (+1179k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Panasonic S1R
RX100 VII | S1R | |||
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Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Sony RX100 VII
S1R | RX100 VII | |||
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Revealed | February 2019 | July 2019 | Same age | |
Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1R comes with outer dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX100 VII in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S1R against the RX100 VII.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and RX100 VII is 54 and 88 respectively.
Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and RX100 VII.
As you can see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S1R featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1R will render greater detail utilizing its extra 27 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.
Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2019-02-01 | 2019-07-25 |
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 surface 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 |
Maximum resolution | 8000 x 6000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | 50 | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Leica L | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 8cm |
Total lenses | 30 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 2,100k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 5,760k dots | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
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 | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) |
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 | ||
Auto exposure 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 | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) | NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1020 gr (2.25 lbs) | 302 gr (0.67 lbs) |
Dimensions | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") | 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 100 | 63 |
DXO Color Depth score | 26.4 | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.1 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | 3525 | 418 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 260 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | Two | Single |
Pricing at launch | $3,698 | $1,298 |