Panasonic LUMIX S S1II Black 2025
The 24.1MP full-frame partially stacked sensor enables blackout-free 70fps bursts and oversampled 6K video with 8-stop IBIS, creating a high-speed hybrid tool. Its compact 530g weather-sealed body houses a high-res 5.8M-dot EVF and reliable heat management for uninterrupted recording, even in demanding conditions. This camera is best for hybrid shooters who need rapid subject detection and 4K 120p slow-motion, particularly sports and wildlife photographers and YouTube content creators.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong af (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong burst (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong evf (95th percentile) 95th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | Partially stacked CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.1 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | N/A |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 779 |
| AF Type | AFS (Single) / AFC (Continuous) / MF |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 70 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 70 |
| Max Shutter | 1/2000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 6K |
| 4K FPS | 120 |
| 1080p FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | H.264 ALL-Intra/H.264 Long GOP 4:2:2 10-Bit |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 5.76 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.2 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX S S1II | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Sony a1 II | Fujifilm X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | OM System OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.1MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 50.1MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 779 | 1053 | 759 | 425 | 493 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 70 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 120 |
| Video | 6K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 530 | 609 | 658 | 579 | 1160 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX S S1II | 96.7 | 94.8 | 81.8 | 96.7 | 94.8 | 42.7 | 44.7 | 81 | 39.6 | 97.9 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.2 | 85.9 | 94.3 | 92.4 | 98 | 57 | 96.2 | 98.9 | 92.2 | 99.5 |
| Sony a1 II Compare | 95 | 98.5 | 96.3 | 89.8 | 98.5 | 67 | 91.4 | 99.4 | 96.9 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 Compare | 86.2 | 95.1 | 88.9 | 83.7 | 99.9 | 98.6 | 96.7 | 81 | 87 | 92.8 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 88.8 | 87.5 | 99.5 | 96 | 98.5 | 63.2 | 97.1 | 81 | 92.2 | 82.9 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.2 | 88.3 | 88.4 | 99.8 | 82.3 | 38.3 | 93.8 | 81 | 87 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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