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Panasonic S1R vs Sony W620

Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
81
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
25
Overall
32

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Released February 2019
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony W620 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic S1R versus Sony W620, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and W620 (14MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and W620 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The S1R was announced 7 years later than the W620 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S1R matches up vs the W620 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Sony W620

 S1R W620 
RevealedFebruary 2019January 2012Fresher by 86 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2100k230kCrisper display (+1870k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Panasonic S1R

 W620 S1R 

Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Sony W620

 S1R W620 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1R enjoys physical dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1R versus Sony W620 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S1R compared to the W620.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W620 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S1R and W620 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and W620.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S1R having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1R will offer you extra detail with its extra 33 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The younger S1R will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1R as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W620 as a Portrait photography camera
87
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/320 seconds)
high megapixels (47 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
34
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1R Street photography factors
Sony W620 Street photography factors
71
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
weather proof
great ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (1,020g)
56
lighter than competition in class (116g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1R Sports photography highlights
Sony W620 Sports photography highlights
78
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (47 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
low battery power (360 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
33
decent MP (14MP)
has tracking focus
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1R as a Travel photography camera
Sony W620 as a Travel photography camera
60
weather proof
supports bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
high megapixels (47MP)
low battery power (360 shots)
heavier than competition in class (1,020g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
68
lighter than competition in class (116g)
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1R as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W620 as a Landscape photography camera
82
manual focus
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (47MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
2 card slots
low battery power (360 shots)
33
pretty wide (28mm)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1R Vlogging details
Sony W620 Vlogging details
32
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic support
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
heavier than competition in class (1,020 grams)
30
pretty wide (28mm)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1R and Sony W620
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RSony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2019-02-01 2012-01-10
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 47 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 8000 x 6000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 225 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Leica L fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 30 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 2,100 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.00 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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/320 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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 1020 gr (2.25 lb) 116 gr (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 images 220 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual 1
Pricing at launch $3,698 $102