Compare Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 II vs Sony Alpha 7 V
In this technical comparison between the Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 II and the Sony Alpha 7 V, 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 $2,899 USD.
| Specifications |
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 II |
Sony Alpha 7 V |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | May, 2025 | December 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 134.4× 102.4× 91.7 mm | 131.3 x 96.4 x 79.8 mm |
| Weight | 800g (with battery and card) | Approx. 665g (including battery and card) |
| Mount | Leica L-Mount | Sony E-mount |
| Weather sealing | Yes (Dust, splash, and freeze-resistant to −10°C) | Yes; dust and moisture-resistant magnesium alloy construction |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Partially-Stacked BSI CMOS | Partially Stacked Exmor RS CMOS |
| Size | Full Frame (35.6× 23.8 mm) | Full-frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) |
| Resolution | 24.1 Megapixels (effective) / 96MP High-Res Mode | 33.0 Megapixels (Effective) |
| ISO range | ISO 100 – 51200 (Extended: 50 – 204800) | 100 - 51,200 (Expandable to 50–204,800 for stills) |
| Stabilization | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (Up to 8.0 stops of compensation) | 5-axis In-Body Image Stabilizer (IBIS); 7.5 stops (Center) / 6.5 stops (Edge) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.0-inch Tilt + Free-Angle articulating touchscreen (1.84 million dots) | 3.2-inch 4-axis multi-angle (tilt/flip) Touchscreen LCD (approx. 2.1 million dots) |
| Viewfinder | 5.76 million dot OLED EVF, 0.78x magnification, up to 120fps | 3.68M-dot Quad-VGA OLED EVF; 120fps refresh rate; Blackout-free |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | 779 points | 759 Phase-detection points (94% coverage) |
| AF System | Phase Hybrid AF + AI Subject Detection | Fast Hybrid AF with the new BIONZ XR2 processor and dedicated AI Processing Unit |
| Eye AF | Yes (Humans, Animals, Birds, Vehicles, and new "Urban Sports" mode) | Real-time Recognition for Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, and Airplane |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 10 fps (Mechanical); 70 fps (Electronic, blackout-free) | 10fps (Mechanical); 30fps (Electronic) with full AF/AE |
| Formats | JPEG, RAW (14-bit), HEIF (10-bit), 96MP High-Res RAW/JPEG | RAW (Uncompressed, Compressed, Lossless), HEIF (10-bit), JPEG |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 6K (Open Gate 3:2) at 30p; 5.1K at 60p; 4K at 120p (1.17x crop) | 4K 60p (Uncropped, oversampled from 7K); 4K 120p (1.1x crop) |
| Bit-depth | 4:2:2 10-bit internal; Internal ProRes RAW and Apple ProRes HQ | 10-bit 4:2:2 (XAVC S-I All-I, XAVC HS) |
| Mic / Headphone ports | 3.5mm Mic & Headphone; Supports 32-bit Float Audio (with XLR2 adapter) | 3.5mm Stereo mini-jack for both; Digital Audio Shoe |
| HDMI output | Full-size HDMI (Type A) | Full-size HDMI (Type A) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Dual Slots | Dual Slots |
| Type | Slot 1: CFexpress Type B; Slot 2: SD (UHS-II); Supports recording to external SSD via USB-C | Slot 1: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) | Slot 2: SD (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (2.4 / 5GHz) | Wi-Fi 6E (2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz support) |
| Bluetooth | Ver 5.0 (Low Energy) | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) / Full HDMI | Dual USB-C ports (one for 10Gbps data, one for PD power); Full-size HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | DMW-BLK22 (2200 mAh) | NP-FZ100 |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 360–380 shots (varies by LCD/EVF use) | Approx. 630 shots (LCD) / 520 shots (EVF) |
| USB charging | Yes (USB Power Delivery supported) | Supported via USB Power Delivery (Fast Charging) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Camera body, DMW-BLK22 Battery, Charger, USB-C Cable, Shoulder Strap, Body Cap, Hot Shoe Cover. | Alpha 7 V Body, Battery NP-FZ100, Shoulder Strap, Body Cap, Shoe Cap, Eyepiece Cup, USB-C to USB-C cable |
| Price | $3,199 USD / €3,499 | $2,899 USD |
| Full Details | Lumix DC-S1 II - Full Specifications | Alpha 7 V - Full Specifications |