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EOS R1vs S1 II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R1 Canon EOS R1 (2024) Starting from £5999 new Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism View EOS R1
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Lumix S1 II Lumix S1 II (2025) Starting from £2200 new Best for Hybrid & Video View S1 II

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Professional Sports, Wildlife & Photojournalism — EOS R1 (2024): Canon's ultimate professional camera — 40fps, a class-leading EVF, and AI AF that simply doesn't miss.

Hybrid & Video — S1 II (2025): The S1 II is the full-frame L-mount hybrid camera Panasonic's system has been waiting for — phase-detect AF, 4K/120p, class-leading IBIS, and a professional build in one complete package. It addresses every weakness of the original S1 and positions Lumix firmly back in the conversation for serious hybrid shooters.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS R1 (2024)

  • Professional sports and news photographers who cannot miss a shot
  • Wildlife photographers needing the fastest AF and burst available
  • Photojournalists requiring reliable pro-grade build and connectivity
  • Canon R3 owners or 1D X Mark III users upgrading to mirrorless flagship

S1 II (2025)

  • Hybrid photographers who need excellent stills and serious video capability
  • Video professionals who want full-frame quality with 4K/120p
  • Landscape and portrait photographers who want maximum stabilisation
  • L-mount system users upgrading from S1 or S5 II

Quick take: The s1 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R1 (2024)S1 II (2025)
Price £5,999 £2,200
Sensor 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS 24.2MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP 24.2MP
Video 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p 6K/30p, 4K/120p, 10-bit 4:2:2 internal
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection Phase-detect AF with subject recognition (human, animal, vehicle)
Stabilisation IBIS — up to 8 stops combined 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops
Burst Rate 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical 30fps (electronic), 9fps (mechanical)
Battery Life ~530 shots (CIPA) ~400 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1470g (with battery) 680g (body only)
Dimensions 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm 138.5 × 100.0 × 91.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.78×
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots
Mount Canon RF mount Leica L-mount
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI
Genre EOS R1S1 II
Sports
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
7.5
Photojournalism
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.5
Wedding
9.0
Portrait
7.0
9.0
Landscape
9.0
Wedding & Events
9.0
Travel
7.5
Sports & Action
8.0
Street
7.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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