Panasonic S1R vs Sony W830
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony W830 Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2019
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
- Launched January 2014

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W830 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic S1R versus Sony W830, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and W830 (20MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and W830 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

The S1R was manufactured 5 years after the W830 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S1R scores against the W830 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W830 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Sony W830
S1R | W830 | |||
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Launched | February 2019 | ![]() | January 2014 | More modern by 62 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 2100k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+1870k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Panasonic S1R
W830 | S1R |
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Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Sony W830
S1R | W830 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic S1R vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1R enjoys outside measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Sony W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check the Panasonic S1R versus Sony W830 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S1R vs the W830.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and W830 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1R and W830.
Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S1R because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic S1R will resolve extra detail due to its extra 27 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern S1R is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic S1R vs Sony W830 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2019-02-01 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 surface area | 864.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 47 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 8000 x 6000 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 225 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Leica L | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.3 |
Number of lenses | 30 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 2,100 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 5,760 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 2.80 m (with ISO auto) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 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) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1020 gr (2.25 pounds) | 122 gr (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") | 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | - | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Card slots | Two | 1 |
Cost at release | $3,698 | $128 |