Reasons to choose Lumix DC-S1
Released in 2019, Lumix DC-S1 has about 847 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 1,021 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
vs Sony a7R IV
VS
Sensor area
847 mm²
Lumix DC-S1850 mm²
a7R IV- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.3%
The a7R IV has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Lumix DC-S1Metrica7R IV
24.2 MPEffective pixels61 MP
35.6 × 23.8Sensor35.7 × 23.8
5.92 µmPixel pitch3.73 µm
35.01 µm²Pixel area13.93 µm²
2.86 MP/cm²Pixel density7.18 MP/cm²
1.01Crop factor1.01
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
1,021 gWeight665 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC/XQDStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Li-ion Battery Pack Li-ion batteryBatteryNP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The a7R IV has the larger sensor area. The a7R IV has the lighter body. The a7R IV has the higher effective resolution. The Lumix DC-S1 and a7R IV were both released in 2019. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose a7R IV
Released in 2019, a7R IV has about 850 mm² of sensor area, 61 MP effective resolution, and a 665 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.