Panasonic S1R vs Sony WX70
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 47MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost 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
- Revealed February 2019
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Released January 2012

Panasonic S1R vs Sony WX70 Overview
Following is a extended overview of the Panasonic S1R versus Sony WX70, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and WX70 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

The S1R was introduced 7 years after the WX70 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S1R grades versus the WX70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony WX70 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Sony WX70
S1R | WX70 | |||
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Released | February 2019 | ![]() | January 2012 | More modern by 86 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 WX70 over the Panasonic S1R
WX70 | S1R |
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Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Sony WX70
S1R | WX70 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic S1R vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic S1R features physical measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic S1R versus Sony WX70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the S1R against the WX70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and WX70 is 54 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1R and WX70.
As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1R having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1R will offer greater detail using its extra 31MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent S1R will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Panasonic S1R vs Sony WX70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2019-02-01 | 2012-01-30 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 area | 864.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 47MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 8000 x 6000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 225 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Leica L | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 30 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.2" | 3" |
Display resolution | 2,100 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display 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 | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.30 m |
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, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/320 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | 1020 gr (2.25 pounds) | 114 gr (0.25 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 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 photographs | 240 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 2 | 1 |
Price at launch | $3,698 | $242 |