Compare Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R II vs Sony RX1R III
In this technical comparison between the Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R II and the Sony RX1R III, 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 5000 USD.
| Specifications |
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R II |
Sony RX1R III |
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| Launch | ||
| Release Version | March 2025 | July, 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Body Dimensions | 134.3 x 102.3 x 91.8 mm | 113.3×67.9×87.5 mm (4.5×2.7×3.4") |
| Weight | Approx. 795g (Body, battery, and SD card) | 498 g (with battery and media) |
| Mount | L-Mount (Leica, Panasonic, Sigma alliance) | Fixed Lens (ZEISS Sonnar T* 35mm f/2) |
| Weather Sealing | Yes; dust, splash, and freeze-resistant (-10°C / 14°F) | No (Magnesium alloy chassis, but not rated) |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor Technology | Newly developed BSI CMOS | Exmor R BSI-CMOS |
| Size | Full-frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) | Full-Frame (35.9×24.0 mm) |
| Image Resolution | 44.3 Megapixels (Effective) | 61.0 Megapixels |
| ISO Sensitivity | 80 - 51,200 (Expandable to 40–102,400) | 100 – 32,000 (Expands to 50 – 102,400) |
| Image Stabilization | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2; up to 8.0 stops (Center) / 7.0 stops (Periphery) | Electronic/Digital only (Active Mode for video) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.0-inch 4-axis Tilt + Vari-angle Touchscreen LCD (1.84 million dots) | 3.0" Fixed Touchscreen LCD (2.36M dots) |
| Viewfinder | 5.76M-dot OLED EVF; 0.78x magnification; 120fps refresh rate | Fixed 0.39" OLED EVF (2.36M dots, 0.7x mag) |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | 779-point PDAF | 693 Phase-detection points (78% coverage) |
| Autofocus System | Phase Hybrid AF with AI-driven real-time recognition | Fast Hybrid AF with AI Processing Unit |
| AI Subject Recognition | Human (Eye /Face /Head /Body), Animal, and Vehicles (including specialized "Urban Sport" detection) | Real-time Eye AF (Human, Animal, Bird, Insect) |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 10fps (Mechanical); 40fps (Electronic) with AF-C and Pre-Burst (up to 1.5s) | 5 fps |
| Formats | RAW, JPEG, HEIF (10-bit) --- High-Res Mode: 177MP (Handheld and Tripod modes supported) | JPEG, HEIF, RAW (Compressed/Lossless/Uncompressed) |
| Video | ||
| Video Performance | 8K 30p (10-bit internal); 8.1K Open Gate (3:2) 24/30p; 4K up to 120p | 4K at 30p / 1080p at 120p |
| Bit-depth | 10-bit 4:2:2 (H.265/HEVC, Apple ProRes RAW internal up to 5.8K) | 10-bit 4:2:2 (Internal & HDMI) |
| Audio Connectivity | 3.5mm jacks; supports 32-bit float audio via XLR adapter | 3.5mm Mic jack (No dedicated headphone jack) |
| HDMI output | Full-size HDMI (Type A) | Micro-HDMI (Type-D) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Dual Slots | Single Slot |
| Sensor Technology | Slot 1: CFexpress Type B | Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (2.4 / 5GHz) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C (3.2 Gen 2) with PD; Full-size HDMI; Timecode support via PC terminal | USB-C (3.2 Gen 2) / Micro-HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | DMW-BLK22 | NP-FW50 Lithium-Ion |
| Battery Life | Approx. 350 shots (Standard) / 1,100 shots (Power Save LVF mode) | Approx. 270 – 300 shots |
| USB charging | Supported (USB Power Delivery) | Yes (USB Power Delivery supported) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Lumix S1R II Body, Battery DMW-BLK22, Charger, USB Cable, Shoulder Strap, Cable Protector, and Body Cap. | Camera, Battery, Lens Cap, Strap, USB-C Cable |
| Price | $3,299 USD / £2,999 | 5000 USD |
| Full Details | Lumix DC-S1R II - Full Specifications | RX1R III - Full Specifications |