Panasonic Lumix S1R II vs Sony α7R V
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Announced: Feb 2025 on the Lumix S1R II, against Oct 2022 on the α7R V.
- Resolution: 61 MP on the α7R V, against 44.3 MP on the Lumix S1R II.
- Native ISO: 80–51,200 on the Lumix S1R II, against 100–32,000 on the α7R V.
- Fastest shutter (elec.): 1/16,000s on the Lumix S1R II, against 1/8,000s on the α7R V.
- 4K frame rate: 120p on the Lumix S1R II, against 60p on the α7R V.
- Internal raw video: Yes on the Lumix S1R II, against No on the α7R V.
Lumix S1R II or α7R V: which should you buy?
Choose the Lumix S1R II for its native ISO, fastest shutter (elec.), 4K frame rate and internal raw video.
Choose the α7R V for its resolution, viewfinder, rear screen and weight (with battery).
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|---|---|---|
| Lowest price today | $2,997.99 new $2,609.99 used | $3,498 new $2,399 used |
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Announced | Feb 2025 (best) | Oct 2022 |
| US launch priceUS list price when announced, body only. Today's prices are in the offers table. | $3,299 | $3,899 |
| Lens | Interchangeable | Interchangeable |
| Sensor & image | ||
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor type | BSI CMOS | BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 44.3 MP | 61 MP (best) |
| Native ISO | 80–51,200 (best) | 100–32,000 |
| In-body stabilisation | Yes, 8 stops | Yes, 8 stops |
| Speed & autofocus | ||
| Burst (mechanical) | 10 fps | 10 fps |
| Burst (electronic) | 40 fps | — |
| Fastest shutter (mech.) | 1/8,000s | 1/8,000s |
| Fastest shutter (elec.) | 1/16,000s (best) | 1/8,000s |
| AF pointsMakers count points differently, so this is not ranked. | 779 | 693 |
| Subject detectionMakers group subjects differently (Canon's "animal" includes birds), so only having it is ranked. | Human, Animal, Vehicle | Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Vehicle, Train, Aircraft |
| Video | ||
| Max resolution | 8K | 8K |
| 4K frame rate | 120p (best) | 60p |
| 10-bit internal | Yes | Yes |
| Internal raw video | Yes (best) | No |
| Mic input | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder & screen | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 5.76M dots | Electronic, 9.44M dots (best) |
| Rear screen | 3", 1.84M dots | 3.2", 2.10M dots (best) |
| Screen articulation | Multi-angle (tilt + flip) | Multi-angle (tilt + flip) |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Body & battery | ||
| Weight (with battery) | 795 g | 723 g (best) |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 134.3 × 102.3 × 91.8 mm | 131.3 × 96.9 × 82.4 mm |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Battery (CIPA shots) | — | 530 |
| Card slots | 2 · CFexpress B + SD UHS-II | 2 · CFexpress A / SD UHS-II + CFexpress A / SD UHS-II |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in flash | No | No |
| Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.
Price history: is the newer one cheaper?
Low light & noise
Lumix S1R II
4.4 µm pixels
44.3 MP on a full frame sensor, ISO up to 51,200
α7R V
3.8 µm pixels
61 MP on a full frame sensor, ISO up to 32,000
Bigger pixels gather more light each, so they tend to show less noise at high ISO, but sensor design matters as much. For real noise at ISO 6400, these sites measure it:
- Photons to Photos: dynamic range vs ISO ↗Photographic dynamic range measured at every ISO, bodies on one chart
- Photons to Photos: noise vs ISO ↗Read noise at every ISO from lab tests: lower is cleaner in the shadows
- DPReview studio scene ↗The same scene shot by each camera at the ISO you pick, side by side
- DPReview reviews ↗Full reviews with high-ISO samples
- Low-light video tests ↗Real-world high-ISO footage on YouTube
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