Panasonic S1R vs Sony A68

The following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic S1R and Sony A68, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and A68 (24MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and A68 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The S1R was launched 3 years after the A68 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S1R scores against the A68 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1R has got physical dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S1R compared to the A68.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and A68 is 54 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S1R and A68.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1R featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1R will produce more detail utilizing its extra 23MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S1R will have an advantage in sensor innovation.