Lumix

Lumix S1

Name: Lumix S1
Brand: Lumix
Availability: InStock

The Lumix S1 is Panasonic's full-frame L-mount workhorse — a 24.2MP camera built like a tank, with exceptional 5-axis IBIS, twin card slots, and a weather sealed body rated to -10°C. Its OLED viewfinder remains among the finest ever fitted to a camera. With the V-Log upgrade, it becomes a capable professional video camera with 4K/60p and V-Log/V-Gamut colour science.

Typical Price

£1499–£1799

Average price across retailers: ~£1649

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Core

Released

2019

Sensor

24.2MP full-frame CMOS

Resolution

24.2 MP

Mount

L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma)

Dimensions

148.9 × 110.0 × 96.7mm

Weight

898g body only

Weather Sealed

Yes

Performance

Autofocus

DFD contrast-detect AF — reliable but slower than phase-detect rivals

Stabilisation

5-axis IBIS — 6 stops

Burst Rate

9fps continuous with AF/AE

Battery Life

~380 shots (CIPA)

Features

Video

4K/60p (crop), 4K/30p (full-frame), 1080p/180p, V-Log (upgrade)

Viewfinder

OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.78× — one of the finest EVFs available

Screen

3.2" touchscreen, tilting

Memory Cards

Dual SD UHS-II slots

Connectivity

USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks

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Suitability Score by Genre

Landscape

9.0

Portrait

9.0

Vlogging & Video

9.0

Travel

7.0

Street

4.0

Sports

4.0

✅ Great For

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Landscape 24MP full-frame, outstanding IBIS, and weather-sealed to -10°C — superb for demanding outdoor work.

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Portrait Excellent image quality and IBIS for handheld portrait work. AF is reliable for static subjects.

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Vlogging & Video V-Log, 4K/60p, and a headphone jack — professional video capability in a weather-sealed body.

✈️

Travel Capable but heavy — the S5 II is a better travel companion. S1 suits destination shoots.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

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Street Too heavy for all-day street carry. AF speed lags behind Sony and Canon rivals.

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Sports DFD AF struggles with fast action. Not the right tool for sports photography.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated Scores reflect the aggregated consensus from verified purchaser reviews across tracked UK retailers, weighted by photography genre tags applied by reviewers. This is community opinion — not GearFrame editorial assessment.