Panasonic Lumix S1II Black
The 24.1MP partially‑stacked CMOS sensor and AI Phase Hybrid AF deliver blackout‑free 70fps bursts and oversampled C4K/4K 120p ProRes video in a lightweight 544g body. While skipping weather sealing, it compensates with 8‑stop IBIS, strong low‑light performance, and a bundled 24‑60mm f/2.8 lens for flexible shooting. This camera best suits hybrid videographers and vloggers who need fast stills and professional video in a portable build, ideal for dynamic, on‑the‑go production.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong burst (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong connectivity (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong video (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong stabilization (72th percentile) 72th
Cons
- Below average af (33th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | 35.8 x 23.8 mm (Full-Frame) CMOS |
| Megapixels | 26.8 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
Autofocus
| AF Type | AFS (Single) / AFC (Continuous) / MF |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 70 |
| Max Shutter | 1/2000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| Codec | ProRes |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | No |
Build
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.2 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic Lumix S1II | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Sony a7 a7 V | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 26.8MP | 32.5MP full-frame | 33MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 1053 | 759 | 425 | 493 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 70 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 120 |
| Video | 4K | 6K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 544 | 609 | 610 | 579 | 1160 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Lumix S1II | 32.6 | 35.5 | 50.4 | 94.4 | 75.3 | 57.5 | 44.9 | 66.5 | 51.4 | 71.8 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.3 | 87.3 | 94.5 | 92.8 | 89.3 | 58.3 | 96.4 | 98.9 | 92 | 99.5 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.3 | 88.2 | 94.6 | 90.4 | 89.3 | 59.6 | 96.5 | 99.4 | 96.8 | 96.1 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 87.4 | 95.4 | 89.2 | 84.8 | 95.2 | 97.5 | 96.8 | 82.8 | 92 | 93.6 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 89.9 | 89 | 99.6 | 96.1 | 98.8 | 64.2 | 97.3 | 82.8 | 92 | 84.4 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.3 | 89.7 | 88.7 | 99.8 | 84.3 | 40.6 | 94.2 | 82.8 | 75.6 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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