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Panasonic S1R vs Sony A77 II

Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
81
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73

Panasonic S1R vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump 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
  • Released February 2019
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced May 2014
  • Older Model is Sony A77
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony A77 II Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic S1R versus Sony A77 II, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and A77 II (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The S1R was manufactured 4 years later than the A77 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the S1R grades versus the A77 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Sony A77 II

 S1R A77 II 
AnnouncedFebruary 2019May 2014Fresher by 58 months
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1229kClearer display (+871k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Panasonic S1R

 A77 II S1R 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Sony A77 II

 S1R A77 II 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Panasonic S1R vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1R features physical measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check the Panasonic S1R versus Sony A77 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the S1R versus the A77 II.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1R and A77 II is 54 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S1R and A77 II.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S1R because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1R will produce greater detail due to its extra 23 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S1R is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1R vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1R as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Portrait photography camera
87
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/320s)
megapixel count fantastic (47 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
79
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic S1R
Street photography with Sony A77 II
71
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus via touch
environment sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
heavier than average in class (1,020 grams)
76
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1R Sports photography features
Sony A77 II Sports photography features
78
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (47MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low battery life (360 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (480 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1R Travel photography info
Sony A77 II Travel photography info
60
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count fantastic (47MP)
low battery life (360 CIPA)
heavier than average in class (1,020 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
64
environment proof
good resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (480 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic S1R
Landscape photography with Sony A77 II
82
focusing manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (47MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
low battery life (360 CIPA)
73
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment proof
bad battery pack (480 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1R as a Vlogging camera
Sony A77 II as a Vlogging camera
32
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic jack
does not feature selfie friendly screen
heavier than average in class (1,020g)
78
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic support
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1R and Sony A77 II
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RSony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R Sony SLT-A77 II
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Released 2019-02-01 2014-05-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 47MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 8000 x 6000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 225 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount Leica L Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 30 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3.2" 3"
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/320 seconds 1/250 seconds
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 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1020 grams (2.25 lb) 647 grams (1.43 lb)
Dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 100 82
DXO Color Depth score 26.4 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score 14.1 13.4
DXO Low light score 3525 1013
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 480 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Two 1
Retail cost $3,698 $1,198