Panasonic S1R vs Sony WX30
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
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- 47MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump 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
- Introduced February 2019
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Released July 2011
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Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic S1R vs Sony WX30, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and WX30 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S1R was revealed 7 years later than the WX30 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the S1R matches up against the WX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Sony WX30
| S1R | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2019 |  | July 2011 | Fresher by 92 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 2100k |  | 922k | Clearer screen (+1178k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Panasonic S1R
| WX30 | S1R |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Sony WX30
| S1R | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic S1R vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1R has external 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 WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the S1R against the WX30.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and WX30 is 54 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic S1R vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and WX30.
To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S1R with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S1R will offer greater detail because of its extra 31MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern S1R will have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony WX30 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2019-02-01 | 2011-07-25 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 47MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 8000 x 6000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 225 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Leica L | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
| Number of lenses | 30 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3.2" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 2,100 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 5,760 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
| Continuous shutter speed | 9.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.70 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 | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 1020g (2.25 pounds) | 117g (0.26 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 shots | 250 shots |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Dual | One |
| Price at release | $3,698 | $259 |
