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Panasonic S1R vs Sony WX10

Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
81
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Panasonic S1R vs Sony WX10 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 Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Announced February 2019
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony WX10 Overview

Here is a thorough review of the Panasonic S1R and Sony WX10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and WX10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The S1R was released 8 years later than the WX10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as 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 WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the S1R scores against the WX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Sony WX10

 S1R WX10 
IntroducedFebruary 2019January 2011Fresher by 99 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.4")
Screen resolution2100k460kClearer screen (+1640k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Panasonic S1R

 WX10 S1R 

Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Sony WX10

 S1R WX10 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic S1R vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1R enjoys physical 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 WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic S1R and Sony WX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S1R compared to the WX10.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1R and WX10 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S1R and WX10.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S1R because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S1R will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent S1R is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1R vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1R Portrait photography details
Sony WX10 Portrait photography details
87
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/320s)
sensor resolution is fantastic (47MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
39
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1R Street photography highlights
Sony WX10 Street photography highlights
71
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
has touch to focus
environment proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
heavier than others (1,020g)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1R Sports photography highlights
Sony WX10 Sports photography highlights
78
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is fantastic (47 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
terrible battery (360 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1R as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Travel photography camera
60
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
sensor resolution is fantastic (47 megapixels)
terrible battery (360 per charge)
heavier than others (1,020g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
65
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1R Landscape photography details
Sony WX10 Landscape photography details
82
manual focus
change lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is fantastic (47 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
two card slots
terrible battery (360 per charge)
50
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1R Vlogging factors
Sony WX10 Vlogging factors
32
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than others (1,020 grams)
32
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1R and Sony WX10
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2019-02-01 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 47 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias 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 100 100
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-168mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 30 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inches 2.8 inches
Resolution of display 2,100k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.10 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
Highest flash synchronize 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)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1020g (2.25 pounds) 161g (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 1
Retail cost $3,698 $200