Panasonic S1R vs Sony ZV-1

The following is a complete overview of the Panasonic S1R versus Sony ZV-1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and ZV-1 (1") offer different sensor size.

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The S1R was brought out 16 months earlier than the ZV-1 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S1R grades vs the ZV-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Sony ZV-1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic S1R has got exterior dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic S1R versus Sony ZV-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the S1R versus the ZV-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1R and ZV-1 is 54 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and ZV-1.

Clearly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1R because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1R will produce greater detail having its extra 27 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged S1R will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.