Lumix S1Rvs A7 III

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Lumix Lumix S1R Lumix Lumix S1R (2019) Starting from £2499 new Best for High-resolution landscape, commercial & studio photography View Lumix S1R
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Sony A7 III Sony A7 III (2018) Starting from £1699 new Best for All-round photography & video View A7 III

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

High-Resolution Landscape, Commercial & Studio Photography — Lumix S1R (2019): A 47MP full-frame resolution powerhouse with one of the finest EVFs ever made — the S1R rewards careful, deliberate photography.

All-Round Photography & Video — A7 III (2018): Still one of the best all-round cameras money can buy — particularly strong used. The A7 III proved that full-frame doesn't have to mean compromises, and nothing at this price point has meaningfully beaten it.

↓ Full specifications below

Lumix S1R (2019)

  • 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

A7 III (2018)

  • Enthusiast photographers upgrading from APS-C for the first time
  • Working photographers who need reliable AF and weather sealing
  • Anyone who shoots in low light regularly
  • Hybrid shooters needing both stills and video performance

Quick take: The lumix s1r has the highest resolution at 47mp; the a7 iii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Lumix S1R (2019)A7 III (2018)
Price £2,499 £1,699
Sensor 47.3MP full-frame CMOS 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS
Resolution 47.3MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/60p (crop), 4K/30p (full-frame), V-Log (upgrade) 4K/30p (6K oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion
Autofocus DFD contrast-detect AF — reliable for static subjects Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS — 6 stops 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops
Burst Rate 9fps continuous with AF/AE 10fps with AF/AE tracking
Battery Life ~360 shots (CIPA) ~710 shots (CIPA)
Weight 898g body only 565g (body, battery, card)
Dimensions 148.9 × 110.0 × 96.7mm 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.78× — one of the finest EVFs available EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification
Screen 3.2" touchscreen, tilting 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k dots
Mount L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) Sony E-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Dual SD (UHS-II slot 1, UHS-I slot 2)
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks USB-C (USB 3.2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
Genre Lumix S1RA7 III
Landscape
9.0
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
Travel
7.0
9.0
Street
4.0
9.0
Sports
4.0
Wildlife
7.0
Video
7.0
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