Sony Alpha A7 with Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R Overview
Let's compare Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R with Sony Alpha A7.
These models are included in the Pro Mirrorless cameras.
Panasonic S1R was released in 2019, and Sony A7 in 2014.
Lumix DC-S1R is newer, which is a plus. Alpha A7 5 years older.
5 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of Lumix DC-S1R is greater than that of Alpha A7. The difference of 23 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Lumix DC-S1R), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
Lumix DC-S1R has image stabilization(5-axis Sensor-shift), Alpha A7 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder.
Viewfinder Lumix DC-S1R has a higher resolution of 5760k dots, Alpha A7 has a resolution of 2359k dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Lumix DC-S1R |
Alpha A7 |
| Brand |
Panasonic
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Sony
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| Model |
Lumix DC-S1R |
Alpha A7 |
| Announced |
February, 2019 |
January, 2014 |
| Body Type |
SLR-style mirrorless |
SLR-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Leica L |
Sony E |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1 |
1 |
| Number of Lenses |
29 |
116 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
2100k pixels |
1230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
5760 |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.78 |
0.71 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
225 |
117 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
25 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
9.0 fps |
5.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
no built-in flash |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
Full frame |
Full frame |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
36 x 24 mm |
mm |
| Sensor Area |
864.0 mm² |
0.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
47 MP |
24 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
8000 x 6000 |
6000 x 4000 |
| Max Native ISO |
25600 |
25600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
50 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
51200 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
50 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
360 shots |
340 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
|
NP-FW50 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
898 g |
474 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
149 x 110 x 97 mm |
127 x 94 x 48 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
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SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage Slots |
2 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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