Compare Canon EOS R100 vs Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 II

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
Canon EOS R100 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 II
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