Compare Fujifilm GFX100 II vs Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 II

In this technical comparison between the Fujifilm GFX100 II 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. $7,499 / £6,999 and $3,199 USD / €3,499.

Specifications Fujifilm
GFX100 II
Panasonic
Lumix DC-S1 II
Fujifilm GFX100 II Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 II
Launch
Version September 2023 May, 2025
Body
Dimensions 152.4 x 117.4 x 98.6 mm 134.4× 102.4× 91.7 mm
Weight Approx. 1,030g (with battery, card, and EVF); 948g (without EVF) 800g (with battery and card)
Mount Fujifilm G Mount Leica L-Mount
Weather sealing Yes (Dust/moisture resistant; operates down to -10°C) Yes (Dust, splash, and freeze-resistant to −10°C)
Sensor
Type GFX 102MP CMOS II HS (High Speed, BSI) Partially-Stacked BSI CMOS
Size Medium Format (43.8 x 32.9 mm) Full Frame (35.6× 23.8 mm)
Resolution 102 Megapixels 24.1 Megapixels (effective) / 96MP High-Res Mode
ISO range 80–12,800 (Extended: 40–102,400) ISO 100 – 51200 (Extended: 50 – 204800)
Stabilization 5-axis IBIS (up to 8.0 stops of compensation) 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (Up to 8.0 stops of compensation)
Display & Viewfinder
Rear screen 3.2-inch 3-way Tilting Touchscreen; 2.36M dots 3.0-inch Tilt + Free-Angle articulating touchscreen (1.84 million dots)
Viewfinder Detachable OLED EVF; 9.44M dots; 1.0x magnification; up to 120fps refresh 5.76 million dot OLED EVF, 0.78x magnification, up to 120fps
Autofocus
AF Points 425 points (Intelligent Hybrid AF) 779 points
AF System Phase Detection with X-Processor 5 (AI-driven) Phase Hybrid AF + AI Subject Detection
Eye AF Yes (Human, Animal, Bird, Automobile, Motorcycle, Bicycle, Airplane, Train) Yes (Humans, Animals, Birds, Vehicles, and new "Urban Sports" mode)
Photo
Continuous shooting 8 fps (Mechanical Shutter); up to 8.7 fps (35mm format mode) 10 fps (Mechanical); 70 fps (Electronic, blackout-free)
Formats RAW (14/16-bit), JPEG, HEIF (10-bit), TIFF (8/16-bit) --- 400MP Pixel Shift Multi-Shot JPEG, RAW (14-bit), HEIF (10-bit), 96MP High-Res RAW/JPEG
Video
Max Resolution & FPS 8K up to 30p; 4K up to 60p; FHD up to 120p 6K (Open Gate 3:2) at 30p; 5.1K at 60p; 4K at 120p (1.17x crop)
Bit-depth 4:2:2 10-bit internal; Apple ProRes (HQ/Standard/LT) 4:2:2 10-bit internal; Internal ProRes RAW and Apple ProRes HQ
Mic / Headphone ports 3.5mm Mic jack / 3.5mm Headphone jack 3.5mm Mic & Headphone; Supports 32-bit Float Audio (with XLR2 adapter)
HDMI output Full-size HDMI (Type A); support for 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 Wi-Fi 5 Wi-Fi 5 (2.4 / 5GHz)
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 --- Ethernet port (RJ-45) Ver 5.0 (Low Energy)
USB / HDMI USB-C (3.2 Gen 2) --- Direct Recording: Supports recording to External SSD via USB-C USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) / Full HDMI
Battery
Model NP-W235 DMW-BLK22 (2200 mAh)
CIPA shots Approx. 540 shots (Normal mode) Approx. 360–380 shots (varies by LCD/EVF use)
USB charging Yes (USB Power Delivery supported) Yes (USB Power Delivery supported)
Misc
Inside the box GFX100 II body, EVF-GFX3 (viewfinder), NP-W235 battery, AC-5VJ adapter, USB-C cable, shoulder strap, body cap Camera body, DMW-BLK22 Battery, Charger, USB-C Cable, Shoulder Strap, Body Cap, Hot Shoe Cover.
Price Approx. $7,499 / £6,999 $3,199 USD / €3,499
Full Details GFX100 II - Full Specifications Lumix DC-S1 II - Full Specifications