Side by side comparison and review of Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 8K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 6K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 9.69 cm | 11 cm |
| Width | 12.89 cm | 14.89 cm |
| Depth | 8.08 cm | 9.67 cm |
| Weight | 652 g | 899 g |
| Weight Details | Camera body only: 652 g Camera with battery and memory card: 737 g |
Camera body only: 899 g Camera with battery and memory card: 1.02 kg |
| Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | - |
| Protection | - | Dust-resistant, splash-resistant |
| SENSOR | Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 50.1 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 50,500,000 pixels | 25,280,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 50,100,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.9 x 24 mm) | Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating, APS-C compatible mode | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ XR | Venus Engine |
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| LENS | Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | L-Mount |
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| FOCUSING | Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 759 | 225 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology, Advanced Recognition technology |
| AE/AF Control | Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, Zone AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF |
| Face Detection | Eye Detect AF, Pet Detection | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.64" | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 9,437,184 pixels | 5,760,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.9x | 0.78x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | -4 to +2 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Features | - | Auto eye sensor, magnification ratio control |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
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| ISO (Max) | 102400 | 51200 |
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| Native ISO | - | 100-51200 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | 102400 | 204800 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | 50 | 50 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 102400, ISO 100-32000 | ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 102400, ISO 204800, ISO 100-51200 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average, highlight-weighted | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight weighted |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | 1728 |
| Exposure Modes | Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | Dynamic Range Bracketing, white balance bracketing | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing |
| Special Effects | - | Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, Flat, landscape, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Standard, L. Monochrome, L. Monochrome D, Cinelike D, Cinelike V, L. Classic Neo, L. Monochrome S, Like709, V-Log, Like2100 (HLG) |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, Underwater, 2500K - 9900K | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
| Shutter Type | Electronic, mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical, electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/32000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/200sec, 1/500 sec, 1/400 sec, 1/250sec | 1/320 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,440,000 pixels | 2,100,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Tilting (3-way) |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | - |
| FLASH | Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
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| Camera Flash | - | External flash |
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| Flash Modes | - | Auto mode, red-eye reduction, forced, slow sync |
| Red-Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, XAVC S, H.265, XAVC HS | - |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, MPF, HEIF | JPEG, RAW, HLG Photo |
| Max Video Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 5184 x 3456 |
| Audio Signal Format | Linear PCM, AAC | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM, AAC |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
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| Memory Card Slot | Dual CFexpress / SD card | SD card, XQD Memory card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card, CFexpress | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, XQD Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card, CFexpress |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | 8640 x 5760 5616 x 3744 4320 x 2880 5616 x 3744 - APS-C mode 4320 x 2880 - APS-C mode 7680 x 5760 4992 x 3744 3840 x 2880 4992 x 3744 - APS-C mode 3840 x 2880 - APS-C mode 8760 x 4864 5616 x 3160 4320 x 2432 5616 x 3160 - APS-C mode 4320 x 2432 - APS-C mode 5760 x 5760 3744 x 3744 2880 x 2880 3744 x 3744 - APS-C mode 2880 x 2880 - APS-C mode |
6000 x 4000 4272 x 2848 3024 x 2016 12000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode 5328 x 4000 RAW 3792 x 2848 2688 x 2016 RAW 10656 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode 4000 x 4000 2848 x 2848 2016 x 2016 RAW 8000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode 6000 x 3000 6000 x 2208 |
| Video Capture | XAVC HS - 7680 x 4320 p - 30 fps - 400Mbps XAVC HS - 7680 x 4320 p - 24 fps - 400Mbps XAVC HS - 7680 x 4320 p - 25 fps - 400Mbps XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 - 120 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 - 120 fps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 - 120 fps |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-FZ100 Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | Sony NP-FZ100 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2280 mAh (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 3050 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 430 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 530 shots (EVF on) Video recording - 150 minutes (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 145 minutes (EVF on) |
Photo shooting - 380 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 360 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 1100 shots (Power Save LVF Shooting mode) |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB-C, NFC (Near Field Communication), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 | HDMI, USB 3.1, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
| Print Standard | Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe, PC terminal | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
| Connector Type | HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Network (RJ-45) USB / AV output (micro-USB) USB (USB Type-C) |
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 15 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 60 frames per second |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, AE lock, AF lock, interval shooting mode, Dynamic Range Optimizer, USB charging, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, high ISO speed noise reduction, silent shooting, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, GPS via mobile, peripheral shading correction, Flickering Reduction function | Audio recording, date/time stamp, USB powered, USB charging, Light Speed AF, primary colour filter, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function, Touch AE function, white balance shift |
| OTHERS | Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, shoe cap, cable protector, USB-C to USB-A cable | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, battery grip terminal cover, cable holder, hot shoe cover, USB-C cable, USB-C to USB-A cable, flash synchro socket cap |
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| Software | - | SILKYPIX Developer Studio, LUMIX Tether, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 10.1 Premium Edition |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | - |
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