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Panasonic S1R vs Sony TX10

Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
81
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Panasonic S1R vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand 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
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Released August 2011
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony TX10 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic S1R vs Sony TX10, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and TX10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The S1R was manufactured 7 years after the TX10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S1R scores versus the TX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Sony TX10

 S1R TX10 
ReleasedFebruary 2019August 2011Newer by 91 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k921kCrisper display (+1179k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Panasonic S1R

 TX10 S1R 

Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Sony TX10

 S1R TX10 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic S1R vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1R provides exterior dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic S1R vs Sony TX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S1R and the TX10.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1R and TX10 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and TX10.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1R because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1R will render extra detail due to its extra 31MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern S1R provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1R vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1R Portrait photography factors
Sony TX10 Portrait photography factors
87
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/320s)
megapixel count great (47MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
30
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1R Street photography advice
Sony TX10 Street photography advice
71
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
features focus by touch
weather proof
good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competition (1,020g)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1R Sports photography highlights
Sony TX10 Sports photography highlights
78
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (47MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
not so great battery pack (360 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1R Travel photography information
Sony TX10 Travel photography information
60
weather proof
has bluetooth
features focus by touch
megapixel count great (47MP)
not so great battery pack (360 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (1,020 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
71
environment proofing
offers touch focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1R Landscape photography features
Sony TX10 Landscape photography features
82
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (47MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
has dual storage slots
not so great battery pack (360 CIPA)
46
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
environment proofing
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1R Vlogging highlights
Sony TX10 Vlogging highlights
32
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
does not feature selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition (1,020g)
34
fairly wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic port
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1R and Sony TX10
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2019-02-01 2011-08-16
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 47 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 8000 x 6000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens support Leica L fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 30 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 2,100k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/320 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1020 gr (2.25 lbs) 133 gr (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 100 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 26.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3525 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual 1
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