Panasonic LUMIX S S1II Black 2025
Panasonic
87 Overall Score
vs
Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Canon
84 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Panasonic LUMIX S S1II Black 2025
72 out of 100 medium confidence 15 reviews
The camera is praised as a powerful hybrid workhorse with excellent autofocus, stabilization, and color science, especially for stills and open gate video. However, video-focused users complain about limited internal RAW recording (only cropped modes) and a confusing menu system. Some also note poor photo performance in certain conditions and a small included bag.
Pros
- Excellent autofocus
- Great stabilization
- Superb color science
- Open gate video
- Versatile hybrid features
Cons
- Limited internal RAW recording
- Confusing menu system
- Small included bag
- Poor photo performance in some conditions
- No full-frame internal RAW
Autofocus 3
Stabilization 2
Color science 3
Video capabilities 5
Menu system 2
Build quality 2
Canon EOS R5 Mark II
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Video
Beginner
Photography
Wedding Events
Sports Wildlife
Product Photography
Youtube
Streaming
Vlogging
Travel
Specifications
| Panasonic LUMIX S S1II | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | aps-c |
| Megapixels | 24.100000381469727 MP | 45 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | — | DIGIC Accelerator / DIGIC X |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Photo, VideoContrast Detection, Phase Detection: 779 | — |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓★ | — |
| Subject Detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 70 fps★ | 30 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | 70 fps★ | 30 fps |
| Max Shutter | 1/2000 | — |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 6K | 8K★ |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps★ | 60 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 240 fps★ | 60 fps |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codec | MOV, MP4, HEVC, RAW, MPEG-4 | — |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3.2"★ |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 5.8M dots | 5.8M dots |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.72 kg★ | 1.36 kg |
| Battery Life | 1150 shots★ | 320 shots |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI Output | Mini HDMI★ |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Panasonic LUMIX S S1II Black 2025
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong video (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (17th percentile)17th %ile
Canon EOS R5 Mark II
- Strong af (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong sensor (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong evf (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average social proof (5th percentile)5th %ile
Pricing
Panasonic LUMIX S S1II Black 2025
Canon EOS R5 Mark II
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Panasonic LUMIX S S1II
Scores 87 overall, wins 6 of 10 usage categories and 7 of 33 specs.