Compare Leica SL3-S vs Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 II
In this technical comparison between the Leica SL3-S 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 $5,295 USD / €5,190 (Body only at launch) and $3,199 USD / €3,499.
| Specifications |
Leica SL3-S |
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 II |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | January 2025 | May, 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 141.2× 108× 82.7 mm | 134.4× 102.4× 91.7 mm |
| Weight | 852g (with battery and SD card); 768g (Body only) | 800g (with battery and card) |
| Mount | Leica L-Mount | Leica L-Mount |
| Weather sealing | IP54-certified (Dust and splash protected) | Yes (Dust, splash, and freeze-resistant to −10°C) |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | BSI-CMOS Full-Frame Sensor | Partially-Stacked BSI CMOS |
| Size | 36× 24 mm | Full Frame (35.6× 23.8 mm) |
| Resolution | 24.6 Megapixels (Effective) | 24.1 Megapixels (effective) / 96MP High-Res Mode |
| ISO range | 100–100,000 (Expandable to 50–200,000) | ISO 100 – 51200 (Extended: 50 – 204800) |
| Stabilization | 5-Axis In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS); 5.0 stops compensation | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (Up to 8.0 stops of compensation) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.2-inch Tilting Touchscreen LCD (2.3M dots) | 3.0-inch Tilt + Free-Angle articulating touchscreen (1.84 million dots) |
| Viewfinder | EyeRes OLED EVF (5.76M dots), 0.78x magnification, up to 120 fps refresh rate | 5.76 million dot OLED EVF, 0.78x magnification, up to 120fps |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | 779 Phase Detection points + 315 Contrast areas | 779 points |
| AF System | Hybrid AF (PDAF + Depth Map/Object Detection + Contrast) | Phase Hybrid AF + AI Subject Detection |
| Eye AF | Yes (Human/Animal Detection including Body, Face, and Eye) | Yes (Humans, Animals, Birds, Vehicles, and new "Urban Sports" mode) |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | Up to 30 fps (Electronic Shutter, 12-bit) / 9 fps (Mechanical Shutter) | 10 fps (Mechanical); 70 fps (Electronic, blackout-free) |
| Formats | DNG (RAW), DNG + JPEG, JPEG; 96MP Multi-shot mode (Handheld/Tripod) | JPEG, RAW (14-bit), HEIF (10-bit), 96MP High-Res RAW/JPEG |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 6K Open Gate (3:2) up to 30p; C4K/4K up to 60p | 6K (Open Gate 3:2) at 30p; 5.1K at 60p; 4K at 120p (1.17x crop) |
| Bit-depth | Internal 10-bit 4:2:2 (All-I/LongGOP); Supports ProRes 422 HQ (up to 5.8K) | 4:2:2 10-bit internal; Internal ProRes RAW and Apple ProRes HQ |
| Mic / Headphone ports | Yes (3.5 mm for both) | 3.5mm Mic & Headphone; Supports 32-bit Float Audio (with XLR2 adapter) |
| HDMI output | Full-size HDMI 2.1 (Type-A); 5.9K RAW output supported | Full-size HDMI (Type A) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Dual Slots | Dual Slots |
| Type | 1x CFexpress Type B, 1x 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 | 2.4/5 GHz with 2x2 MIMO support | Wi-Fi 5 (2.4 / 5GHz) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Ver 5.0 (Low Energy) |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps, supports charging/PD and Direct-to-SSD recording) / Full HDMI | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) / Full HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | BP-SCL6 | DMW-BLK22 (2200 mAh) |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 315 shots | Approx. 360–380 shots (varies by LCD/EVF use) |
| USB charging | Yes (USB-C Power Delivery and Charging) | Yes (USB Power Delivery supported) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Leica SL3-S Body, BP-SCL6 Battery, USB-C Cable, Carrying Strap | Camera body, DMW-BLK22 Battery, Charger, USB-C Cable, Shoulder Strap, Body Cap, Hot Shoe Cover. |
| Price | $5,295 USD / €5,190 (Body only at launch) | $3,199 USD / €3,499 |
| Full Details | SL3-S - Full Specifications | Lumix DC-S1 II - Full Specifications |