In this technical comparison between the Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R II and the Panasonic Lumix DC-S5IIX, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around $3,299 USD / £2,999 and Approx. $2,199 / £2,299.
| Specifications |
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R II |
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5IIX |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | March 2025 | July, 2023 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 134.3 x 102.3 x 91.8 mm | 134.3 x 102.3 x 90.1 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 795g (Body, battery, and SD card) | Approx. 740g (with battery and SD card); 658g (body only) |
| Mount | L-Mount (Leica, Panasonic, Sigma alliance) | Leica L-Mount |
| Weather sealing | Yes; dust, splash, and freeze-resistant (-10°C / 14°F) | Yes (Dust and splash resistant; magnesium alloy die-cast frame) |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Newly developed BSI CMOS | CMOS with AR (Anti-Reflection) coating |
| Size | Full-frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) | Full-frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) |
| Resolution | 44.3 Megapixels (Effective) | 24.2 Megapixels (Effective) / 25.28 Megapixels (Total) |
| ISO range | 80 - 51,200 (Expandable to 40–102,400) | 100-51,200 (Extended: 50–204,800); Dual Native ISO |
| Stabilization | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2; up to 8.0 stops (Center) / 7.0 stops (Periphery) | 5-axis Sensor-Shift (up to 5.0 stops; 6.5 stops with Dual I.S. 2) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.0-inch 4-axis Tilt + Vari-angle Touchscreen LCD (1.84 million dots) | 3.0-inch Free-angle (fully articulated) Touch LCD; 1.84M dots |
| Viewfinder | 5.76M-dot OLED EVF; 0.78x magnification; 120fps refresh rate | OLED Live View Finder; 3.68M dots; 0.78x magnification |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | 779-point PDAF | 779 points |
| AF System | Phase Hybrid AF with AI-driven real-time recognition | Phase Hybrid AF (Phase Detection + Contrast Detection) |
| Eye AF | Human (Eye /Face /Head /Body), Animal, and Vehicles (including specialized "Urban Sport" detection) | Yes (Human/Animal/Face/Eye/Body detection) |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 10fps (Mechanical); 40fps (Electronic) with AF-C and Pre-Burst (up to 1.5s) | 30 fps (Electronic Shutter); 9 fps (Mechanical Shutter) |
| Formats | RAW, JPEG, HEIF (10-bit) --- High-Res Mode: 177MP (Handheld and Tripod modes supported) | RAW (14-bit), JPEG; 96MP High-Resolution Mode (JPEG/RAW) |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 8K 30p (10-bit internal); 8.1K Open Gate (3:2) 24/30p; 4K up to 120p | 6K (3:2) up to 30p; 4K/C4K up to 60p |
| Bit-depth | 10-bit 4:2:2 (H.265/HEVC, Apple ProRes RAW internal up to 5.8K) | 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording |
| Mic / Headphone ports | 3.5mm jacks; supports 32-bit float audio via XLR adapter | 3.5mm Mic jack / 3.5mm Headphone jack |
| HDMI output | Full-size HDMI (Type A) | Full-size HDMI (Type A); supports RAW video output |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Dual Slots | Dual slots |
| Type | Slot 1: CFexpress Type B | Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC (Both slots UHS-II compatible); supports USB-SSD recording |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (2.4 / 5GHz) | 2.4GHz / 5GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Version 5.0 (Low Energy) |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C (3.2 Gen 2) with PD; Full-size HDMI; Timecode support via PC terminal | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-C); Full-size HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | DMW-BLK22 | DMW-BLK22 (Lithium-ion, 2200mAh) |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 350 shots (Standard) / 1,100 shots (Power Save LVF mode) | Approx. 370 shots (LCD/LVF) |
| USB charging | Supported (USB Power Delivery) | Yes (USB Power Delivery supported) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Lumix S1R II Body, Battery DMW-BLK22, Charger, USB Cable, Shoulder Strap, Cable Protector, and Body Cap. | Camera body, Body cap, Hot shoe cover, Battery grip connector cover, Shoulder strap, Battery pack, AC adapter, USB connection cable (C-C) |
| Price | $3,299 USD / £2,999 | Approx. $2,199 / £2,299 |
| Full Details | Lumix DC-S1R II - Full Specifications | Lumix DC-S5IIX - Full Specifications |