Panasonic Lumix S S1 IIE Black 2025
A 24.1MP BSI CMOS sensor and Phase Hybrid AF with AI subject detection deliver flagship-level image quality and speed in a lighter 712g body. Open Gate 6K 30p recording with internal 4:2:2 10-bit color and Real Time LUTs provides flexible, high-grade video tools without external recorders. This camera is best for sports and wildlife shooters needing 30fps bursts and 8-stop IBIS, or wedding photographers who require reliable autofocus and weather sealing.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong af (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong evf (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile) 95th
Cons
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | BSI 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) | 30 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 |
| Max Shutter | 1/2000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 6K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | ProRes RAW, H.264 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 5.76 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic Lumix S S1 IIE | Sony a7R V | Fujifilm X-H2S | Nikon Z Z9 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | OM System OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.1MP full-frame | 61MP full-frame | 26.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 779 | 693 | 425 | 493 | 1053 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 30 | 10 | 40 | 30 | 40 | 10 |
| Video | 6K @30fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 712 | 723 | 579 | 1160 | 609 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Lumix S S1 IIE | 97.8 | 96.6 | 86.9 | 91.5 | 89 | 52.5 | 46.7 | 87.2 | 95.4 | 37.9 | 98.6 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 95 | 99.2 | 97.2 | 78.8 | 95.9 | 77.5 | 94.4 | 87.2 | 95.4 | 97.8 | 98.6 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 90.3 | 96.8 | 94.6 | 93.5 | 97.9 | 96.8 | 98.5 | 99 | 95.4 | 90.2 | 95.2 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 92.1 | 91.4 | 99.4 | 96 | 98.9 | 71.1 | 98.1 | 87.2 | 95.4 | 94.2 | 88.5 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.9 | 90.6 | 95.1 | 93.5 | 98.5 | 65 | 97.5 | 99 | 95.4 | 94.2 | 99.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.4 | 98 | 85.1 | 94.7 | 86.3 | 48.4 | 95.9 | 87.2 | 89.3 | 84.9 | 88.5 |
Usage Scores
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