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Panasonic S1R vs Sony W570

Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
81
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • 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
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony W570 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic S1R versus Sony W570, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and W570 (16MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and W570 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The S1R was brought out 8 years after the W570 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the S1R matches up versus the W570 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Sony W570

 S1R W570 
RevealedFebruary 2019January 2011More modern by 99 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2100k230kClearer screen (+1870k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Panasonic S1R

 W570 S1R 

Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Sony W570

 S1R W570 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic S1R has outer 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 W570 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the S1R against the W570.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W570 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and W570 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The image below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1R and W570.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S1R due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic S1R will give you more detail having its extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher S1R should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1R Portrait photography factors
Sony W570 Portrait photography factors
87
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/320s)
MP count excellent (47 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW files
30
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1R Street photography highlights
Sony W570 Street photography highlights
71
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
includes touch to focus
weather proofing
above average ISO range (25,600)
heavier than average in class (1,020 grams)
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic S1R
Sports photography with Sony W570
78
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count excellent (47MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low battery power (360 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
36
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1R as a Travel photography camera
Sony W570 as a Travel photography camera
60
weather proofing
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
MP count excellent (47 megapixels)
low battery power (360 shots)
heavier than average in class (1,020 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
66
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1R Landscape photography features
Sony W570 Landscape photography features
82
has manual focus
change lenses (Leica L mount)
decent sized screen (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count excellent (47 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
two card slots
low battery power (360 shots)
38
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic S1R
Vlogging with Sony W570
32
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than average in class (1,020g)
29
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1R and Sony W570
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RSony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2019-02-01 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 47 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 8000 x 6000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens mount Leica L fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 30 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 2.7"
Resolution of display 2,100k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/320 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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1020g (2.25 lb) 116g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 100 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 3525 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two 1
Pricing at launch $3,698 $159