Compare Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 II vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80

In this technical comparison between the Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 II and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80, we analyze the key features to help you choose.

Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around $3,199 USD / €3,499 and Originally launched at $399.

Specifications Panasonic
Lumix DC-S1 II
Panasonic
Lumix DMC-FZ80
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
Launch
Version May, 2025 January, 2017
Body
Dimensions 134.4× 102.4× 91.7 mm 130.2 x 94.3 x 119.2 mm
Weight 800g (with battery and card) 616g (with battery and SD card)
Mount Leica L-Mount Fixed Lens (20-1200mm f/2.8-5.9 equivalent)
Weather sealing Yes (Dust, splash, and freeze-resistant to −10°C) None
Sensor
Type Partially-Stacked BSI CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size Full Frame (35.6× 23.8 mm) 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Resolution 24.1 Megapixels (effective) / 96MP High-Res Mode 18.1 Megapixels
ISO range ISO 100 – 51200 (Extended: 50 – 204800) 80 – 3200 (Expandable to 6400)
Stabilization 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (Up to 8.0 stops of compensation) Optical (Power O.I.S.)
Display & Viewfinder
Rear screen 3.0-inch Tilt + Free-Angle articulating touchscreen (1.84 million dots) 3.0-inch Fixed Touchscreen LCD (1.04M dots)
Viewfinder 5.76 million dot OLED EVF, 0.78x magnification, up to 120fps 0.20-inch Electronic Viewfinder (1.16M dots equivalent)
Autofocus
AF Points 779 points 49 points
AF System Phase Hybrid AF + AI Subject Detection Contrast Detect (with DFD technology)
Eye AF Yes (Humans, Animals, Birds, Vehicles, and new "Urban Sports" mode) Yes (Face/Eye Detection)
Photo
Continuous shooting 10 fps (Mechanical); 70 fps (Electronic, blackout-free) 10 fps (AFS), 6 fps (AFC)
Formats JPEG, RAW (14-bit), HEIF (10-bit), 96MP High-Res RAW/JPEG RAW, JPEG
Video
Max Resolution & FPS 6K (Open Gate 3:2) at 30p; 5.1K at 60p; 4K at 120p (1.17x crop) 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) @ 30p; 1080p @ 60p
Bit-depth 4:2:2 10-bit internal; Internal ProRes RAW and Apple ProRes HQ 8-bit
Mic / Headphone ports 3.5mm Mic & Headphone; Supports 32-bit Float Audio (with XLR2 adapter) No / No
HDMI output Full-size HDMI (Type A) Micro HDMI (Type D)
Storage
Card slots Dual Slots 1 Slot
Type Slot 1: CFexpress Type B; Slot 2: SD (UHS-II); Supports recording to external SSD via USB-C SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (2.4 / 5GHz) Yes (built-in)
Bluetooth Ver 5.0 (Low Energy) No
USB / HDMI USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) / Full HDMI Micro-USB (USB 2.0) / Micro HDMI
Battery
Model DMW-BLK22 (2200 mAh) DMW-BMB9
CIPA shots Approx. 360–380 shots (varies by LCD/EVF use) Approx. 330 shots
USB charging Yes (USB Power Delivery supported) Yes
Misc
Inside the box Camera body, DMW-BLK22 Battery, Charger, USB-C Cable, Shoulder Strap, Body Cap, Hot Shoe Cover. Camera, Battery Pack, AC Adapter, USB Cable, Shoulder Strap, Lens Cap, Lens Cap String
Price $3,199 USD / €3,499 Originally launched at $399
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