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Panasonic S1R vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
81
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
86
Overall
67

Panasonic S1R vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs

Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Launched February 2019
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
  • Revealed May 2020
  • Refreshed by Sony ZV-1 II
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Sony ZV-1

 S1R ZV-1 
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k922kClearer display (+1178k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Panasonic S1R

 ZV-1 S1R 
RevealedMay 2020February 2019Newer by 16 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Sony ZV-1

 S1R ZV-1 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic S1R vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison

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

Panasonic S1R vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1R vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1R Portrait photography details
Sony ZV-1 Portrait photography details
87
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/320s)
great MP (47MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
73
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic S1R
Street photography with Sony ZV-1
71
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
boasts focus by touch
weather sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than others in class (1,020g)
85
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
supports touch focus
lighter than competition in class (294 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1R Sports photography factors
Sony ZV-1 Sports photography factors
78
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (47 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
bad battery (360 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
71
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (24.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
not so great battery (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1R as a Travel photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Travel photography camera
60
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
great MP (47MP)
bad battery (360 shots)
more heavy than others in class (1,020g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
81
lighter than competition in class (294 grams)
has bluetooth
supports touch focus
resolution is good (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
not so great battery (260 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic S1R
Landscape photography with Sony ZV-1
82
you can focus manually
change lenses (Leica L mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (47 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
has double storage slots
bad battery (360 shots)
70
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1R Vlogging factors
Sony ZV-1 Vlogging factors
32
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone port
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
more heavy than others in class (1,020g)
86
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone port
lighter than competition in class (294g)
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1R and Sony ZV-1
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RSony ZV-1
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R Sony ZV-1
Type Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2019-02-01 2020-05-27
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 47 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 8000 x 6000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 50 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 225 315
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica L fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 30 -
Focal length multiplier 1 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/320 secs -
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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1020 gr (2.25 pounds) 294 gr (0.65 pounds)
Physical dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 100 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 3525 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos 260 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two One
Retail cost $3,698 $750