Panasonic S1R vs Sony A77

Here is a thorough overview of the Panasonic S1R and Sony A77, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and A77 (24MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and A77 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The S1R was unveiled 7 years later than the A77 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S1R grades against the A77 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1R provides physical measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic S1R and Sony A77 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S1R vs the A77.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1R and A77 is 54 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S1R and A77.

To sum up, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S1R having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1R will show more detail having an extra 23MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern S1R is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.