Panasonic Lumix S1R
Real Sensor Data
- Brand
- Panasonic
- Sensor Format
- Full Frame
- Resolution
- 47.3 MP
- Pixel Pitch
- 4.27 microns
- Circle of Confusion
- 0.0288 mm
- Crop Factor
- 1.00x
- Announced
- 2019
Released in 2019 alongside the standard S1, the S1R was Panasonic's original high-resolution flagship launching the L-mount full-frame system, built in a genuinely substantial, weather-sealed body aimed at studio and landscape photographers prioritizing maximum resolution over compact size or fast continuous shooting speed.
Panasonic Lumix S1R sensor specs
- Sensor
- Full Frame
- Resolution
- 47.3 MP
- Pixel dimensions
- 8,423 × 5,615 px
- Aspect ratio
- 3:2
- Pixel pitch
- 4.27 µm
- Crop factor
- 1.00x
- Circle of confusion
- 0.0288 mm
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The S1R also included a genuinely rare high-resolution sensor-shift mode reaching roughly 187 megapixels for static subjects, a specialized studio and product-photography feature that pushed well beyond the sensor's native 47.3-megapixel output when a tripod and completely still scene allowed it. Its rugged magnesium-alloy body and extensive weather sealing were built to match professional expectations from day one, a genuine construction-quality commitment reflecting its positioning as Panasonic's original full-frame flagship.
Panasonic also built the S1R with a distinctive top-plate status LCD and a substantial, DSLR-like grip, construction choices reflecting its positioning as a genuine professional studio and landscape tool.
See these numbers used live in the DoF & Hyperfocal Calculator by selecting the Full Frame sensor format.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the S1R's high resolution still competitive against newer high-resolution full-frame bodies?
47.3 megapixels remains a genuinely capable resolution for large prints and cropping headroom, though several newer full-frame bodies from other brands have since pushed past 60 megapixels — the S1R's core sensor specs and calculator figures remain fully accurate regardless of how the wider market has moved since its 2019 release, and its files still comfortably outsize most real printing needs.