Comparisons / Comparison of Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Sony Alpha ILCE-A7R III

Comparison of Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Sony Alpha ILCE-A7R III [S]ave

Attribute
Sony Alpha ILCE-A7R III ×
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 ×
General
ModelSony Alpha ILCE-A7R IIIPanasonic Lumix DC-S1
BrandSonyPanasonic
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.sony.com/https://www.panasonic.com
Model numberA7R IIIS1
Alternate model number(s)
  • ilce-7rm3
  • dc-s1
Camera formatCompact System CameraCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20172019
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)127149
Width (mm)7497
Height (mm)96110
Weight (g)6571,021
Waterproof--
PredecessorSony A7R II-
SuccessorSony A7R IV-
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerSony-
Effective megapixels (MP)42.424.2
Sensor format35mm35mm
Sensor area (mm²)861.6847.28
Sensor width (mm)35.935.6
Sensor height (mm)2423.8
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)4.515.93
Focal Length Multiplier (x)11
Aspect ratio3:23:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterNoneNone
Self-cleaning++
Sensor shift image stabilization++
On-sensor phase detect+-
Dxo sensor score10095
Dxo color depth score (bit)2625.2
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)14.714.5
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)3,5233,333
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 2592 x 1456(3.8 mp 16:9)
  • 2592 x 1728(4.5 mp 3:2)
  • 3984 x 2240(8.9 mp 16:9)
  • 3984 x 2240(8.9 mp 16:9)
  • 3984 x 2656(10.6 mp 3:2)
  • 3984 x 2656(10.6 mp 3:2)
  • 5168 x 2912(15.0 mp other)
  • 5168 x 2912(15.0 mp other)
  • 5168 x 3448(17.8 mp 3:2)
  • 5168 x 3448(17.8 mp 3:2)
  • 7952 x 4472(35.6 mp 16:9)
  • 7952 x 5304(42.2 mp 3:2)
  • 10656 x 8000(85.2 mp 4:3)
  • 12000 x 6736(80.8 mp 16:9)
  • 12000 x 8000(96.0 mp 3:2)
  • 2016 x 2016(4.1 mp 1:1)
  • 2688 x 2016(5.4 mp 4:3)
  • 2848 x 2848(8.1 mp 1:1)
  • 3024 x 1704(5.2 mp other)
  • 3024 x 2016(6.1 mp 3:2)
  • 3792 x 2848(10.8 mp 4:3)
  • 4000 x 4000(16.0 mp 1:1)
  • 4272 x 2400(10.3 mp 16:9)
  • 4272 x 2848(12.2 mp 3:2)
  • 5328 x 4000(21.3 mp 4:3)
  • 6000 x 2208(13.2 mp other)
  • 6000 x 3000(18.0 mp other)
  • 6000 x 3368(20.2 mp 16:9)
  • 6000 x 4000(24.0 mp 3:2)
  • 8000 x 8000(64.0 mp 1:1)
Image file format
  • jpeg
  • raw (14-bit arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
  • 14-bit raw
  • hlg photo
  • jpeg (exif 2.31)
  • raw + jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)9.98.9
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 3840x2160
Movie max framerate (fps)120180
Image Storage
Movie file formatXAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereoMP4: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC (Audio format: LPCM (2ch 48kHz/16-bit), AAC (2ch)); MP4 HEVC: H.265/HEVC (Audio format: AAC (2ch))
Composite video out--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountSony EL Mount
Lens-Panasonic LUMIX S 24-105mm F4 MACRO O.I.S.
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)-24.00 - 105.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)-24.00 - 105.00
Zoom ratio (x)-4.38
Aperture range (f)-0.05 - 0.25
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)-30
Filter thread (mm)-77
Optical image stabilization-+
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
  • 4
  • 1.4
  • 2.0
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeFast Hybrid 4D AF with 399 focal plane phase-detect points and 425 contrast-detect AF pointsContrast Detection with DFD and AI subject recognition: Auto Detection (Face, Eye, Body
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeEVF: 1.3 cm (0.5 type) 3,686K-dot Quad VGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.78x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0m-1 diopter, Approx5,760k-dot 3:2 OLED, 100% coverage, 0.78x magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -4.0 to +2.0 diopter adjustment, eye sensor
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)3,686,4005,760,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.780.78
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)0.780.78
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33.2
Rear display resolution (dots)1,440,0002,100,000
Touchscreen++
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen--
Top deck display-+
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)32,00051,200
Minimum iso (native)100100
Iso settingsAUTO (ISO 100-12800; selectable lower limit and upper limit), ISO 100 - 32000, expandable to ISO 50 - 102400Auto, 100-51200, expandable to 50-204800
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • color temp./ filter (2500-9900k with 15-step magenta/green compensation)
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent (4 settings)
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • underwater
  • awb
  • awbc
  • awbw
  • cloudy
  • color temperature setting (4)
  • daylight
  • flash
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • white set (4)
Shutter speed range (s)1/8000 - 301/8000 - 60
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot1,728-zone Multiple, Center Weighted, Spot, Highlight Weighted
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modes3 Custom Settings; HDR: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step)Filters: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome*
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 3
  • 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)-+
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash--
Flash modes
  • auto flash
  • fill-flash
  • flash off
  • hi-speed sync
  • rear sync.
  • red-eye reduction: on/off
  • slow sync.
  • wireless
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Max flash sync (s)1/2501/250
Flash exposure compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionMulti Interface Hot Shoe, Sync TerminalHot Shoe, PC Sync Terminal
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • ms pro duo
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • xqd
Uhs supportUHS-IIUHS-II
Other memorySlot1:SD UHS-II; 2:MS/SD UHS-I-
Dual card slots++
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • raw (14-bit arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
  • 14-bit raw
  • raw + jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC+-
Bluetooth++
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack++
Headphone jack++
External connections
  • bluetooth
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • usb 3.0 super speed
  • wifi
  • bluetooth
  • usb 3.0 super speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant-+
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • optional via rm-vpr1
  • usb or wi-fi
  • optional wired or via wi-fi/bluetooth
Connections (extended)
  • microphone and headphone jacks
  • multi-terminal micro usb (with remote support)
  • type-d micro hdmi
  • usb-c (usb 3.1 gen 1)
  • 2.5mm remote jack
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • 3.5mm microphone jack
  • hdmi (type a)
  • usb-c
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.30.33
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.30.34
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)9.98.9
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)82-
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)9.29
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)30124
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)9.19
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)3074
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.250.14
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.10.07
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.020.58
Shutter lag (notes)Silent Shooting Mode: Full AF lag = 0.368s, Manual focus = 0.258s, Prefocus = 0.123sEFCS mode used.
Startup time (s)1.71.5
Play -> record time (s)1.40.6
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)650380
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)530360
Battery life, video (minutes)100-
Battery form factorProprietaryProprietary 7.4V, 3050mAh
Usable battery types
  • np-fz100 lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included++
Internal charging supported++
Software
Included software
  • capture one express (for sony) free download
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