In this technical comparison between the Canon EOS R100 and the Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 II, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around Approx. $500 and $3,199 USD / €3,499.
| Specifications |
Canon EOS R100 |
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 II |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | May 2023 | May, 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 116.3 x 85.5 x 68.8 mm | 134.4× 102.4× 91.7 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 356g (with battery and card) | 800g (with battery and card) |
| Mount | Canon RF Mount | Leica L-Mount |
| Weather sealing | No | Yes (Dust, splash, and freeze-resistant to −10°C) |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS (Standard) | Partially-Stacked BSI CMOS |
| Size | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) | Full Frame (35.6× 23.8 mm) |
| Resolution | 24.1 Megapixels | 24.1 Megapixels (effective) / 96MP High-Res Mode |
| ISO range | 100–12,800 (Extended: 25,600) | ISO 100 – 51200 (Extended: 50 – 204800) |
| Stabilization | No In-Body Image Stabilization (Lens-based OIS or Digital Movie IS only) | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (Up to 8.0 stops of compensation) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.0-inch Fixed LCD (Non-articulating, Non-touch); 1.04M dots | 3.0-inch Tilt + Free-Angle articulating touchscreen (1.84 million dots) |
| Viewfinder | 0.39-inch OLED EVF; 2.36M dots; 0.95x magnification | 5.76 million dot OLED EVF, 0.78x magnification, up to 120fps |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | Up to 143 AF zones | 779 points |
| AF System | Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Note: Reverts to Contrast AF during 4K video) | Phase Hybrid AF + AI Subject Detection |
| Eye AF | Yes (Human Face/Eye detection) | Yes (Humans, Animals, Birds, Vehicles, and new "Urban Sports" mode) |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 6.5 fps (One-Shot AF); 3.5 fps (Servo AF) | 10 fps (Mechanical); 70 fps (Electronic, blackout-free) |
| Formats | JPEG, RAW (14-bit CR3), C-RAW | JPEG, RAW (14-bit), HEIF (10-bit), 96MP High-Res RAW/JPEG |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 4K UHD at 24p (with significant crop); Full HD at 60p; 720p at 120p | 6K (Open Gate 3:2) at 30p; 5.1K at 60p; 4K at 120p (1.17x crop) |
| Bit-depth | 8-bit internal (4:2:0) | 4:2:2 10-bit internal; Internal ProRes RAW and Apple ProRes HQ |
| Mic / Headphone ports | 3.5mm Mic jack / No Headphone jack | 3.5mm Mic & Headphone; Supports 32-bit Float Audio (with XLR2 adapter) |
| HDMI output | Micro-HDMI (Type D) | Full-size HDMI (Type A) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Single slot | Dual Slots |
| Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | Slot 1: CFexpress Type B; Slot 2: SD (UHS-II); Supports recording to external SSD via USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 (2.4GHz) | Wi-Fi 5 (2.4 / 5GHz) |
| Bluetooth | Version 4.2 | Ver 5.0 (Low Energy) |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C (USB 2.0 speeds); Micro-HDMI | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) / Full HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | LP-E17 | DMW-BLK22 (2200 mAh) |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 340–400 shots (depending on EVF/LCD usage) | Approx. 360–380 shots (varies by LCD/EVF use) |
| USB charging | No (Requires external charger included in box) | Yes (USB Power Delivery supported) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Camera body, LP-E17 Battery, LC-E17 Charger, Neck Strap, Body Cap | Camera body, DMW-BLK22 Battery, Charger, USB-C Cable, Shoulder Strap, Body Cap, Hot Shoe Cover. |
| Price | Approx. $500 | $3,199 USD / €3,499 |
| Full Details | EOS R100 - Full Specifications | Lumix DC-S1 II - Full Specifications |