Compare Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R II vs Panasonic Lumix DC-S5IIX

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
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R II Panasonic Lumix DC-S5IIX
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
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