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Panasonic S1R vs Sony W610

Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
81
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase 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
  • Announced February 2019
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony W610 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic S1R and Sony W610, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and W610 (14MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and W610 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The S1R was launched 7 years later than the W610 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S1R matches up versus the W610 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Sony W610

 S1R W610 
ReleasedFebruary 2019January 2012Fresher by 86 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2100k230kCrisper display (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Panasonic S1R

 W610 S1R 

Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Sony W610

 S1R W610 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1R enjoys 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 W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the S1R vs the W610.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W610 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and W610 is 54 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1R and W610.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S1R featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic S1R will result in more detail utilizing its extra 33 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer S1R should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1R Portrait photography advice
Sony W610 Portrait photography advice
87
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/320s)
MP count high (47MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
29
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic S1R
Street photography with Sony W610
71
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
weather proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competitors (1,020 grams)
56
lighter than others (113 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1R as a Sports photography camera
Sony W610 as a Sports photography camera
78
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (47MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
not so great battery life (360 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
27
good resolution (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1R Travel photography info
Sony W610 Travel photography info
60
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
MP count high (47 megapixels)
not so great battery life (360 CIPA)
heavier than competitors (1,020g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than others (113 grams)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1R Landscape photography features
Sony W610 Landscape photography features
82
has manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (47 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
two card slots
not so great battery life (360 CIPA)
33
fairly wide (26mm)
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1R as a Vlogging camera
Sony W610 as a Vlogging camera
32
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic socket
does not posses selfie friendly screen
heavier than competitors (1,020 grams)
28
fairly wide (26mm)
lighter than others (113g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone port
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1R and Sony W610
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RSony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2019-02-01 2012-01-10
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 47MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 8000 x 6000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 225 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Leica L fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Total lenses 30 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 2.7"
Resolution of display 2,100k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 1 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 9.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash settings 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
WB bracketing
Highest 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 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1020g (2.25 lb) 113g (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" 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 shots 250 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two One
Retail price $3,698 $200