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Panasonic LUMIX S1R vs Sony Alpha 7R V

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PanasonicLUMIX S1RSonyAlpha 7R V
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2019November 2022
Image and sensor
Camera typeMirrorlessMirrorless
Sensor formatFull frameFull frame
Sensor typeCMOSBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOS
Sensor dimensions36 × 24 mm35.7 × 23.8 mm
Effective resolution47.3 MP61 MP
Largest image8368 × 55849504 × 6336
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–25600100–32000
Sensor detail47.3 million effective and 50.4 million total pixels; primary colour filter and supersonic wave dust filter. High-resolution mode combines multiple exposures into 16736×11168 RAW files, separate from native single-exposure pixelsApproximately 62.5 million total pixels; 3:2 sensor. Pixel Shift Multi Shooting combines four or 16 exposures on a computer; 16-frame output is 19008 × 12672. Compatible Imaging Edge software can correct small movements, but camera or subject movement can still spoil compositing.
Image formatsJPEG, RAW and HLG PhotoJPEG, HEIF, RAW, RAW+JPEG and RAW+HEIF; Sony ARW 4.0, compressed, lossless-compressed or uncompressed RAW.
ISO detailStandard ISO 100–25600; expanded ISO 50 and 51200Standard still-image ISO 100–32000; expanded ISO 50–102400.
Image processor–BIONZ XR and dedicated AI processing unit.
Lens and shooting
Lens mountL-MountSony E-mount
StabilisationLens and sensor shiftSensor shift
Maximum continuous burst9 fps10 fps
AutofocusContrast AF with DFD; human/animal detection, tracking and 225-area selection. Firmware 1.6 added head recognition and revised tracking; not a phase-detection sensorFast Hybrid AF with 693 full-frame phase-detection points and 25 contrast points; phase coverage approximately 79%. Recognises people, animals, birds, insects, cars/trains and aircraft. APS-C lenses change phase-point count; recognition depends on selected mode and subject.
ShutterFocal-plane mechanical, electronic front curtain and electronic shutter options; maker rated shutter life approximately 400000 images–
Burst detailNative 9 fps AFS/MF; mechanical/electronic front curtain 6 fps AFC, electronic 5 fps AFC. Maker buffer more than 40 RAW, 35 RAW+JPEG or 50 JPEG using Sony XQD G-series card. Reduced-resolution 6K/4K Photo modes are separate from full-resolution burstsUp to approximately 10 fps mechanical Hi+ with AF/AE tracking, or 8 fps with live view; electronic Hi+ up to 7 fps in Sony's launch footnote. Buffer claim is 583 compressed RAW, 135 uncompressed RAW or over 1000 JPEG frames using Sony CEA-G160T CFexpress Type A and Hi+ under maker conditions.
Stabilisation detailFive-axis Body I.S.; firmware 1.2 dated 9 July 2019 raises rating from 5.5 to 6 stops with S-X50 at 50 mm. Compatible-lens Dual I.S. 2 rises from 6 to 6.5 stops with S-R24105 at 105 mm or S-R70200 at 200 mm, CIPA yaw/pitchFive-axis sensor shift; Sony claims 8 stops under CIPA pitch/yaw conditions with FE 50mm F1.2 GM and long-exposure noise reduction off. Active video stabilisation narrows the field of view and is unavailable in 8K and 120p modes.
Video
Highest video resolution4992 × 3744 at 30 fps7680 × 4320 at 24 fps
Video detailFirmware 1.6 dated 24 November 2020 adds internal 4992×3744 5K at maker-labelled 30p/25p/24p, 4:2:0 10-bit LongGOP 200 Mbps; headline frame rate retains that published mode label. Original launch specifications were 4K up to 60p with 8-bit internal recording. The same update adds 4K60 4:2:2 10-bit HDMI output, distinct from internal recording. Launch review limitations are historical rather than current firmware specificationsJapanese/NTSC recording includes 7680 × 4320 XAVC HS 8K at 24p, 10-bit 4:2:0. 8K and 4K 60p use an approximately 1.2× narrower field of view. 4K supports 10-bit 4:2:2; Super 35mm 30p/24p oversamples without binning. Full HD 120p is a lower-resolution mode. S-Cinetone, S-Log3 and HLG supported; USB streaming resolution is separate from internal recording.
AudioBuilt-in stereo microphone, monaural speaker, microphone/line input and headphone monitoring; optional DMW-XLR1 adapterStereo microphone; 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets; compatible Multi Interface Shoe accessories enable 24-bit or four-channel digital audio.
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size3.2″3.2″
Screen dots2,100,0002,095,104
TouchscreenYesYes
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detailThree-point-two-inch 3:2 capacitive touchscreen, approximately 2.1 million dots and triaxial tilt; separate top status LCDFour-axis TFT LCD combines tilt with side-opening rotation; approximately 98° up, 40° down, 180° sideways and 270° rotation in the open position.
Viewfinder detailOLED approximately 5.76 million dots, 100% coverage and 0.78× with 50 mm lens at infinity, −1 dioptre and 3:2 ratio; 60/120 fps display0.64-inch Quad-XGA OLED with 9,437,184 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 0.90× magnification; selectable 60/120 fps display.
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Battery life (maker's claim)380 photographs530 photographs
Body weight899 g638 g
Release detailMaker Japan confirms 23 March 2019 sale; headline month avoids inferring the exact UK day. Digital Camera World includes explicitly identified pre-production S1 illustrations but reports production S1R checks and its own laboratory results; these separate samples are not treated as S1R specification sources. No inferred successor linkSony Japan specifies 25 November 2022 for ILCE-7RM5; this is the Japanese on-sale date, not a UK release claim. The Sony UK press-centre article reproduces a North American announcement with December shipping, so that is not treated as a UK date.
Recording mediaSlot 1 XQD, with CFexpress support requiring firmware 1.3 or later; slot 2 SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I/UHS-II including V90Two multi-format slots, each accepting CFexpress Type A or UHS-I/UHS-II SD; simultaneous, separate-media and relay recording. Type B cards are not supported.
PortsUSB-C SuperSpeed USB 3.1 Gen 1, full-size HDMI Type A, 2.5 mm remote and 3.5 mm microphone/line/headphone connectionsUSB Type-C at 10 Gbps, Multi/Micro USB, full-size HDMI, microphone and headphone sockets, sync terminal and digital-audio Multi Interface Shoe.
Wireless connectionsWi-Fi 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n and 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac, subject to regional availability; Bluetooth Low Energy 4.2Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4/5 GHz and Bluetooth 5.0; no NFC in exact maker specification.
Battery life detailMaker 7.4 V 3050 mAh 23 Wh pack. CIPA with S-R24105 and SD approximately 380 LCD/360 EVF shots; with XQD 360 LCD/340 EVF. Conditional one-second power-save EVF 1150 SD/1100 XQD is not headlineNP-FZ100; CIPA approximately 530 photographs with LCD or 440 with viewfinder. USB Type-C Power Delivery charging and power supported.
ChargingUSB charging/power and supplied dedicated charger–
DimensionsApproximately 148.9 × 110.0 × 96.7 mm, excluding protrusionsApproximately 131.3 × 96.9 × 82.4 mm (width × height × maximum depth); grip-to-monitor depth 72.3 mm.
Weight detailMaker approximately 899 g body only, 1016 g with SD/battery or 1020 g with XQD/battery; Photography Blog's 898 g prose is not substitutedApproximately 638 g body only; 723 g with battery and memory card; lens excluded.
MaterialsDust/splash-resistant construction, not waterproof; recommended −10 to 40 °C–
In the boxMaker Japan lists body cap, hot-shoe cover, eyecup, flash-sync cap, battery-grip contact cover, shoulder strap, cable holder, battery, charger, AC adapter, mains cable and USB C–C/A–C cables; regional contents varyNP-FZ100 battery, BC-QZ1 charger, power cord, cable protector, shoulder strap, body cap, accessory shoe cap, eyepiece cup and USB-A to USB-C cable, according to Sony UK.

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