If you’re in the market for a new camera, you’ll want to look at the Sony A7S III and the Panasonic Lumix S1H.
These two cameras offer different features and capabilities.
In this article, I’ll discuss the difference between the two cameras, including their performance with CFexpress cards and battery life.
CFexpress cards
Sony a7S III camera which uses CFexpress Type-A memory cards. These cards offer a faster reading and writing speed than the SD cards commonly used in digital cameras.
They come in either an 80GB or 160GB capacity and are specifically designed to work with the a7S III. The Sony a7S III also features dual hybrid card slots.
The Sony a7S III is capable of recording videos in UHD 4K in 10bit 4:2:2 formats at 120 frames per second.
Its two media card slots are compatible with SD and CFexpress Type-A cards. Both types share a common XQD form factor and have a maximum data rate of 280MB/s.
The Sony A7S III has dual SD card slots for SD and CFexpress Type-A cards. Unlike the Lumix S1H, it can also accept CFexpress Type-A cards.
The advantage of this feature is that you can use two types of cards simultaneously.
Sony is also using UHS-II cards in the A7S III. UHS-II cards are faster than their SD counterparts and can handle a minimum bitrate of 90MB/s.
The Sony A7S III is more focused on movie recording. The camera supports 4k up to 120p and 1080 up to 240p. You can also record RAW in 16-bit in 4k or 1080p.
The camera also has a full-articulated screen and a touch-sensitive user interface. It also has a full-size HDMI port. It also has a high-resolution viewfinder.
Battery life
While the Panasonic Lumix S1H is primarily a video camera, it offers excellent photo capabilities. It has inbuilt cooling fans and supports High-Resolution and HLG photo modes.
It can also record in RAW format, but you will need an external recorder. The battery life is excellent, but the camera can overheat if you shoot in RAW for long periods of time.
The Sony a7S III is one of the best system cameras and offers reliable tracking focus, fast, continuous drive, and mechanical shutter sync with off-camera flashes. However, the battery life of the S1H is far better than that of the Sony A7S III.
The Panasonic Lumix S1H has the best video quality in its segment. It can record up to 6K videos at 24 FPS. It also has a magnesium-alloy body, making it durable and weather-resistant. It is also dust and splash-proof. It also boasts a long battery life, with up to 400 shots.
CFexpress cards on the Sony vs. CFexpress cards on the Canon
The two cameras support CFexpress cards, which Sony calls “Type A.” The former is much smaller than the latter and has 2.8 times faster transfer rates than SD cards.
Sony has designed the card reader to support both types of media. However, you will have to spend extra to purchase the new Type A card. The 80GB card will cost around $200, while the 160GB card will cost around $400.
Sony says that the new CFexpress Type A cards will deliver reading speeds of up to 800MB per second. That’s way faster than the best SD cards, which top out at 300MB per second. The faster cards are ideal for people who create large amounts of data.
Both cameras support dual CFexpress Type A/SD UHS II cards. One of these can be used to record in 1080p resolution.
The other can be used for full HD resolution. Both cameras are great for shooting videos. They support HDRTV recording and can record at a top data rate of 280Mb/s.
Conclusion
Sony’s new A7S III camera is a lot more advanced than its predecessor. It’s also the first DSLR to use phase-detect autofocus.
With 759 phase-detect points, the A7S III has better autofocus than any Alpha camera before it. Moreover, it has a full-frame sensor and offers expanded AF sensitivity settings.
The Sony A7S III has a higher resolution than its predecessor, but neither camera offers 8K. Unlike the EOS R5, the A7S III offers top-notch 4K specs.
It can shoot 4K video at 120fps or full HD at 240fps. It also features 4 new color profiles and eight different parameters for image control.
