Sony A7R vs Panasonic S1

Panasonic S1 advantages over Sony A7R

• In-Camera Image Stabilization
  Yes vs No
  Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 5.93 vs 4.88 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Shoot 4K video
  4K (UHD) vs 1080p
  Make sure you have a fast computer
• Touchscreen
  Touch vs No touch
  Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
• High resolution composite
  Yes vs No
  Combine multiple shots to form a super hi-res version
• Fast startup
  ~1.50 vs 2.0 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• Built-in Bluetooth
  Yes vs No
  Always-on wireless connectivity
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  S1 test data on DxO Mark A7R test data on DxO Mark
  3,333 vs 2,746 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Top deck display
  Yes vs No
  Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
• Higher max flash sync
  1/250 vs 1/160 sec
  Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
• Newer
  6 years vs 11 years old
  Newer cameras often support more advanced features
• Higher-res screen
  525k vs 307k pixels
  More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
• Less shutter lag
  0.14 vs 0.36 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More viewfinder magnification
  0.78x vs 0.71x
  Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
• Dual card slots
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more storage flexibility
• Longer exposure
  60 vs 30 sec
  Long exposures for night shots
• Faster JPEG shooting
  8.9 fps vs 4.0 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  Unlimited vs 15 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  9.0 fps vs 4.0 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Bigger RAW buffer
  124 vs 15 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Slow-motion videos
  Yes vs No
  Shoot slow-motion videos
• Higher extended ISO
  204800 vs 51200 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility