Lumix
S1R 2019
Best for High-resolution landscape, commercial & studio photography
£2499
list price · used from £938 at Wex Photo Video
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S1R vs A1
Quick take: The A1 has the highest resolution at 50MP; the S1R is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Sony
A1 2021
Best for Professional sport, wildlife, portrait & hybrid shooting
£4199
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
S1R — High-Resolution Landscape, Commercial & Studio Photography: A 47MP full-frame resolution powerhouse with one of the finest EVFs ever made — the S1R rewards careful, deliberate photography.
A1 — Professional Sport, Wildlife, Portrait & Hybrid Shooting: 50MP, 30fps, 8K — the Sony A1 is the most complete professional camera ever made.
Who should buy what
S1R (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- Landscape photographers who want maximum resolution in a weather-sealed, IBIS-equipped full-frame body
- Commercial and product photographers who need 47MP detail with the option of 187MP composite shots
- Studio portrait photographers who want the finest EVF available alongside a high-resolution sensor
- Leica SL2 users who want a more affordable L-mount high-resolution alternative
A1 (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional photographers who need resolution and speed without compromise
- Sports and wildlife photographers demanding the absolute fastest Sony
- Studio and fashion photographers who also shoot sport or events
- A9 III or A7R V owners who want a single body that does everything
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | S1RLumix · 2019 | A1Sony · 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499Best | £4,199 |
| Sensor | 47.3MP full-frame CMOS | 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | 47.3MP | 50.1MPBest |
| Video | 4K/60p (crop), 4K/30p (full-frame), V-Log (upgrade) | 8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | DFD contrast-detect AF — reliable for static subjects | Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 6 stops | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 9fps continuous with AF/AE | 30fps electronic with full AF/AEBest |
| Battery Life | ~360 shots (CIPA) | ~430 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 898g (body only) | 737g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 148.9 × 110.0 × 96.7mm | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.78× — one of the finest EVFs available | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps |
| Screen | 3.2" touchscreen, tilting | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
S1R
A1
Portrait
6.9/10
8.2/10
Street
4.8/10
6.1/10
Travel
4.7/10
5.9/10
Wedding & Events
6.5/10
7.9/10
Filmmaking
6.6/10
7.8/10
Documentary
6.0/10
7.6/10
Sports & Action
6.0/10
8.8/10
Landscape
7.2/10
7.6/10
Wildlife
6.3/10
8.7/10
Casual
3.8/10
4.8/10
Food
6.7/10
7.4/10
Macro
7.7/10
7.3/10
Architecture
7.5/10
7.9/10
Astrophotography
6.6/10
6.8/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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