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Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs

Panasonic XS1
(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
Sony A7R IV
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Sony A7R IV

 XS1 A7R IV 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Panasonic XS1

 A7R IV XS1 
AnnouncedJuly 2019January 2013Newer by 79 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kSharper display (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic XS1 and Sony A7R IV

 XS1 A7R IV 
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).

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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.

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Portrait photography features
Sony A7R IV Portrait photography features
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
88
focusing manually
megapixel count amazing (61 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Street photography highlights
Sony A7R IV Street photography highlights
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
79
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
weather proof
good ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic XS1
Sports photography with Sony A7R IV
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
90
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (61MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery (670 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic XS1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competitors (103 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
74
good battery (670 CIPA)
weather proof
has bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count amazing (61 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Landscape photography details
Sony A7R IV Landscape photography details
38
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
88
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (61 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
good battery (670 per charge)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Vlogging features
Sony A7R IV Vlogging features
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
37
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic XS1 and Sony A7R IV
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1Sony Alpha A7R IV
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