Panasonic S1R vs Sony A35

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic S1R and Sony A35, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and A35 (16MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and A35 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The S1R was unveiled 7 years after the A35 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S1R scores versus the A35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Sony SLT-A35. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1R comes with outer measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1R and Sony A35 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the S1R versus the A35.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and A35 is 54 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S1R and A35.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1R with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic S1R will produce more detail having an extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer S1R provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.