Panasonic S1R vs Sony S930

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic S1R versus Sony S930, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and S930 (10MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and S930 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The S1R was unveiled 10 years after the S930 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S1R scores against the S930 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1R comes with external 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 S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1R versus Sony S930 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S1R against the S930.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and S930 is 54 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S1R and S930.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S1R having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic S1R will offer you greater detail having an extra 37MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger S1R is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.