Compare Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R II vs Sony Alpha 7 V
In this technical comparison between the Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R II and the Sony Alpha 7 V, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around $3,299 USD / £2,999 and $2,899 USD.
| Specifications |
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R II |
Sony Alpha 7 V |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | March 2025 | December 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 134.3 x 102.3 x 91.8 mm | 131.3 x 96.4 x 79.8 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 795g (Body, battery, and SD card) | Approx. 665g (including battery and card) |
| Mount | L-Mount (Leica, Panasonic, Sigma alliance) | Sony E-mount |
| Weather sealing | Yes; dust, splash, and freeze-resistant (-10°C / 14°F) | Yes; dust and moisture-resistant magnesium alloy construction |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Newly developed BSI CMOS | Partially Stacked Exmor RS CMOS |
| Size | Full-frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) | Full-frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) |
| Resolution | 44.3 Megapixels (Effective) | 33.0 Megapixels (Effective) |
| ISO range | 80 - 51,200 (Expandable to 40–102,400) | 100 - 51,200 (Expandable to 50–204,800 for stills) |
| Stabilization | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2; up to 8.0 stops (Center) / 7.0 stops (Periphery) | 5-axis In-Body Image Stabilizer (IBIS); 7.5 stops (Center) / 6.5 stops (Edge) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.0-inch 4-axis Tilt + Vari-angle Touchscreen LCD (1.84 million dots) | 3.2-inch 4-axis multi-angle (tilt/flip) Touchscreen LCD (approx. 2.1 million dots) |
| Viewfinder | 5.76M-dot OLED EVF; 0.78x magnification; 120fps refresh rate | 3.68M-dot Quad-VGA OLED EVF; 120fps refresh rate; Blackout-free |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | 779-point PDAF | 759 Phase-detection points (94% coverage) |
| AF System | Phase Hybrid AF with AI-driven real-time recognition | Fast Hybrid AF with the new BIONZ XR2 processor and dedicated AI Processing Unit |
| Eye AF | Human (Eye /Face /Head /Body), Animal, and Vehicles (including specialized "Urban Sport" detection) | Real-time Recognition for Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, and Airplane |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 10fps (Mechanical); 40fps (Electronic) with AF-C and Pre-Burst (up to 1.5s) | 10fps (Mechanical); 30fps (Electronic) with full AF/AE |
| Formats | RAW, JPEG, HEIF (10-bit) --- High-Res Mode: 177MP (Handheld and Tripod modes supported) | RAW (Uncompressed, Compressed, Lossless), HEIF (10-bit), JPEG |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 8K 30p (10-bit internal); 8.1K Open Gate (3:2) 24/30p; 4K up to 120p | 4K 60p (Uncropped, oversampled from 7K); 4K 120p (1.1x crop) |
| Bit-depth | 10-bit 4:2:2 (H.265/HEVC, Apple ProRes RAW internal up to 5.8K) | 10-bit 4:2:2 (XAVC S-I All-I, XAVC HS) |
| Mic / Headphone ports | 3.5mm jacks; supports 32-bit float audio via XLR adapter | 3.5mm Stereo mini-jack for both; Digital Audio Shoe |
| HDMI output | Full-size HDMI (Type A) | Full-size HDMI (Type A) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Dual Slots | Dual Slots |
| Type | Slot 1: CFexpress Type B | Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | Slot 1: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) | Slot 2: SD (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (2.4 / 5GHz) | Wi-Fi 6E (2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz support) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C (3.2 Gen 2) with PD; Full-size HDMI; Timecode support via PC terminal | Dual USB-C ports (one for 10Gbps data, one for PD power); Full-size HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | DMW-BLK22 | NP-FZ100 |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 350 shots (Standard) / 1,100 shots (Power Save LVF mode) | Approx. 630 shots (LCD) / 520 shots (EVF) |
| USB charging | Supported (USB Power Delivery) | Supported via USB Power Delivery (Fast Charging) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Lumix S1R II Body, Battery DMW-BLK22, Charger, USB Cable, Shoulder Strap, Cable Protector, and Body Cap. | Alpha 7 V Body, Battery NP-FZ100, Shoulder Strap, Body Cap, Shoe Cap, Eyepiece Cup, USB-C to USB-C cable |
| Price | $3,299 USD / £2,999 | $2,899 USD |
| Full Details | Lumix DC-S1R II - Full Specifications | Alpha 7 V - Full Specifications |