Compare Fujifilm X-S20 vs Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 II

In this technical comparison between the Fujifilm X-S20 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. $1,299 / £1,249 and $3,199 USD / €3,499.

Specifications Fujifilm
X-S20
Panasonic
Lumix DC-S1 II
Fujifilm X-S20 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 II
Launch
Release Version May 2023 May, 2025
Body
Body Dimensions 127.7 x 85.1 x 65.4 mm 134.4× 102.4× 91.7 mm
Weight Approx. 491g (with battery and card) 800g (with battery and card)
Mount Fujifilm X Mount Leica L-Mount
Weather Sealing No (Standard construction) Yes (Dust, splash, and freeze-resistant to −10°C)
Sensor
Sensor Technology X-Trans CMOS 4 (Back-illuminated) Partially-Stacked BSI CMOS
Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) Full Frame (35.6× 23.8 mm)
Image Resolution 26.1 Megapixels 24.1 Megapixels (effective) / 96MP High-Res Mode
ISO Sensitivity 160–12,800 (Extended: 80–51,200) ISO 100 – 51200 (Extended: 50 – 204800)
Image Stabilization 5-axis In-body (IBIS) up to 7.0 stops 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (Up to 8.0 stops of compensation)
Display & Viewfinder
Rear screen 3.0-inch Vari-angle Touch LCD; 1.84M dots 3.0-inch Tilt + Free-Angle articulating touchscreen (1.84 million dots)
Viewfinder 0.39-inch OLED EVF; 2.36M dots; 0.62x magnification 5.76 million dot OLED EVF, 0.78x magnification, up to 120fps
Autofocus
AF Points 425 points 779 points
Autofocus System Intelligent Hybrid AF (Phase + Contrast) with AI Subject Detection Phase Hybrid AF + AI Subject Detection
AI Subject Recognition Yes (Includes tracking for Animals, Birds, Cars, Motorcycles, Airplanes, and Trains) Yes (Humans, Animals, Birds, Vehicles, and new "Urban Sports" mode)
Photo
Continuous shooting 8 fps (Mechanical); 20 fps (Electronic); up to 30 fps (Electronic with 1.25x crop) 10 fps (Mechanical); 70 fps (Electronic, blackout-free)
Formats JPEG, HEIF (10-bit), RAW (14-bit), TIFF JPEG, RAW (14-bit), HEIF (10-bit), 96MP High-Res RAW/JPEG
Video
Video Performance 6.2K (Open Gate) up to 30p; 4K up to 60p; 1080p up to 240p 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 recording 4:2:2 10-bit internal; Internal ProRes RAW and Apple ProRes HQ
Audio Connectivity 3.5mm Mic jack / 3.5mm Headphone jack (now natively on the body) 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
Sensor Technology SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) Slot 1: CFexpress Type B; Slot 2: SD (UHS-II); Supports recording to external SSD via USB-C
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Wi-Fi 5 (2.4 / 5GHz)
Bluetooth Version 4.2 Ver 5.0 (Low Energy)
USB / HDMI USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2); supports webcam use without software (UVC/UAC) USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) / Full HDMI
Battery
Model NP-W235 (Significant upgrade from the X-S10) DMW-BLK22 (2200 mAh)
Battery Life Approx. 750–800 shots (Economy mode) Approx. 360–380 shots (varies by LCD/EVF use)
USB charging Yes Yes (USB Power Delivery supported)
Misc
Inside the box Camera body, NP-W235 battery, AC power adapter, USB cable, Shoulder strap, Body cap Camera body, DMW-BLK22 Battery, Charger, USB-C Cable, Shoulder Strap, Body Cap, Hot Shoe Cover.
Price Approx. $1,299 / £1,249 $3,199 USD / €3,499
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