Panasonic DC-S1M2BODY9
A 24.1MP partially stacked CMOS sensor enables 6K open gate recording and 70fps burst shooting with blackout-free viewing. The 8-stop IBIS and AI subject detection make handheld high-resolution 96MP captures possible in challenging conditions. Best for hybrid shooters who need strong video specs like 4K 120fps and fast autofocus for sports or wildlife.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.1MP full-frame
AF Points 779 pts
Burst 70 fps
Video 6K @120fps
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 798 g
92 Overall Score
Price CA$4,295
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong stabilization (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong af (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong build (98th percentile) 98th
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.1 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 779 |
| AF Type | Photo, VideoContrast Detection, Phase Detection: 779 |
| 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 | 240 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | MOV, MP4, HEVC, RAW, MPEG-4 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 5.76 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.8 lbs |
| Battery Life | 1150 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic DC-S1M2BODY9 | Fujifilm X-H2S | Sony a7R V | Nikon Z Z9 | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | OM System OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.1MP full-frame | 26.2MP aps-c | 61MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 45MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 779 | 425 | 693 | 493 | 1053 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 70 | 40 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 10 |
| Video | 6K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 798 | 579 | 723 | 1160 | 590 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic DC-S1M2BODY9 | 97.8 | 96.5 | 97.7 | 96.5 | 97.3 | 51.8 | 99.3 | 87 | 95.7 | 75.5 | 98.6 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 89.7 | 96.8 | 95 | 93.5 | 98.2 | 96.9 | 98.3 | 99.1 | 95.7 | 94.8 | 95.4 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 94.6 | 99 | 97 | 78.3 | 96.3 | 76.5 | 94.1 | 87 | 95.7 | 98.1 | 98.6 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 91.4 | 91.3 | 99.4 | 96.1 | 99.1 | 69.9 | 97.8 | 87 | 95.7 | 94.8 | 88.5 |
| Canon EOS R5 Mark II Compare | 98.9 | 96 | 95.2 | 91.3 | 99.4 | 69.1 | 90.9 | 99.8 | 95.7 | 91.3 | 88.5 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95 | 97.8 | 85.1 | 94.9 | 85.6 | 47.6 | 95.5 | 87 | 89.3 | 89.4 | 88.5 |
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