Compare Canon EOS R6 Mark III vs Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 II
In this technical comparison between the Canon EOS R6 Mark III 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 $2,799 USD (Body Only at launch) and $3,199 USD / €3,499.
| Specifications |
Canon EOS R6 Mark III |
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 II |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | November 2025 | May, 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | Approx. 138.4 x 98.4 x 88.4 mm | 134.4× 102.4× 91.7 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 699g (including battery and memory card) | 800g (with battery and card) |
| Mount | Canon RF Mount | Leica L-Mount |
| Weather sealing | Yes; dust and moisture-resistant magnesium alloy chassis | Yes (Dust, splash, and freeze-resistant to −10°C) |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Full-Frame CMOS (High-speed readout) | Partially-Stacked BSI CMOS |
| Size | 35.9 x 23.9 mm | Full Frame (35.6× 23.8 mm) |
| Resolution | 32.5 Megapixels (Effective) | 24.1 Megapixels (effective) / 96MP High-Res Mode |
| ISO range | 100 - 64,000 (Expandable to L: 50 and H: 102,400) | ISO 100 – 51200 (Extended: 50 – 204800) |
| Stabilization | 5-axis In-Body Image Stabilizer (IBIS); up to 8.5 stops of coordinated control | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (Up to 8.0 stops of compensation) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.0-inch Vari-angle Touchscreen LCD (approx. 1.62 million dots) | 3.0-inch Tilt + Free-Angle articulating touchscreen (1.84 million dots) |
| Viewfinder | 0.5-inch OLED EVF; approx. 3.69 million dots; 120fps refresh rate | 5.76 million dot OLED EVF, 0.78x magnification, up to 120fps |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | Up to 1,053 AF zones (Stills); 897 zones (Movie) | 779 points |
| AF System | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | Phase Hybrid AF + AI Subject Detection |
| Eye AF | Human (Eye/Face/Head/Body), Animal (Dogs/Cats/Birds/Horses), and Vehicles | Yes (Humans, Animals, Birds, Vehicles, and new "Urban Sports" mode) |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 12fps (Mechanical); 40fps (Electronic) with 0.5s Pre-shooting | 10 fps (Mechanical); 70 fps (Electronic, blackout-free) |
| Formats | RAW (14-bit), C-RAW, HEIF (10-bit), JPEG (8-bit) | JPEG, RAW (14-bit), HEIF (10-bit), 96MP High-Res RAW/JPEG |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 7K Open Gate (up to 30p); 4K DCI/UHD (up to 120p); Full HD (up to 180p) | 6K (Open Gate 3:2) at 30p; 5.1K at 60p; 4K at 120p (1.17x crop) |
| Bit-depth | 12-bit RAW Light (Internal); 10-bit 4:2:2 (H.265 / HEVC) | 4:2:2 10-bit internal; Internal ProRes RAW and Apple ProRes HQ |
| Mic / Headphone ports | 3.5mm Stereo mini-jack for both | 3.5mm Mic & Headphone; Supports 32-bit Float Audio (with XLR2 adapter) |
| HDMI output | Full-size HDMI (Type A); supports 12-bit RAW output | Full-size HDMI (Type A) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Dual Slots | Dual Slots |
| Type | Slot 1: CFexpress Type B | Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | Slot 1: CFexpress Type B; Slot 2: SD (UHS-II); Supports recording to external SSD via USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | 2.4GHz / 5GHz (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (2.4 / 5GHz) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Ver 5.0 (Low Energy) |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C (3.2 Gen 2); Full-size HDMI | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) / Full HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | LP-E6P (high-amperage battery required for high-speed features) | DMW-BLK22 (2200 mAh) |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 510 shots (LCD) / 270 shots (EVF) in Power Saving mode | Approx. 360–380 shots (varies by LCD/EVF use) |
| USB charging | Supported via USB Power Adapter PD-E2 or PD-E1 | Yes (USB Power Delivery supported) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | EOS R6 Mark III Body, Battery Pack LP-E6P, Battery Charger LC-E6, Strap ER-EOS, Shoe Cover, and Body Cap | Camera body, DMW-BLK22 Battery, Charger, USB-C Cable, Shoulder Strap, Body Cap, Hot Shoe Cover. |
| Price | $2,799 USD (Body Only at launch) | $3,199 USD / €3,499 |
| Full Details | EOS R6 Mark III - Full Specifications | Lumix DC-S1 II - Full Specifications |