Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A7R IV
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Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 61MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
- Announced July 2019
- Replaced the Sony A7R III
- Refreshed by Sony A7R V
Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A7R IV Overview
The following is a in depth review of the Panasonic XS1 and Sony A7R IV, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the XS1 (16MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the XS1 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe XS1 was introduced 7 years prior to the A7R IV which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the XS1 grades against the A7R IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A7R IV Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic XS1 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Sony A7R IV
XS1 | A7R IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Panasonic XS1
A7R IV | XS1 | |||
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Announced | July 2019 | January 2013 | Newer by 79 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 230k | Sharper display (+1210k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic XS1 and Sony A7R IV
XS1 | A7R IV | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic XS1 has got exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic XS1 and Sony A7R IV in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the XS1 and the A7R IV.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the XS1 and A7R IV is 97 and 62 respectively.
Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the XS1 and A7R IV.
All in all, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XS1 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R IV will result in more detail using its extra 45 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged XS1 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | Sony Alpha A7R IV | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | Sony Alpha A7R IV |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2019-07-16 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 61 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 9504 x 6336 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 32000 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 102800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 567 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 103g (0.23 pounds) | 665g (1.47 pounds) |
Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") | 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 99 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3344 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photographs | 670 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | One | 2 |
Cost at launch | $130 | $3,498 |