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120N vs S1 II
Quick take: The 120N is the most affordable; only the S1 II is weather sealed.
Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.
19 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- 120N 140 × 102 × 76 mm · 200 g
- S1 II 134 × 102 × 92 mm · 800 g
The 120N is 6 mm wider, 16 mm slimmer and 600 g lighter than the S1 II.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | 120NHolga | S1 IILumix · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £17 usedBest | £1,899 |
| Sensor | — | 24.1MP full-frame partially-stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.1MP |
| Film | 120 roll film | — |
| Video | No video | Open-gate 6K/30p, 5.9K/60p, 4K/120p, internal ProRes RAW, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Manual zone focus | Phase-hybrid AF with AI subject detection (people, animals, vehicles) |
| Exposure | Fixed (one shutter speed and aperture) | — |
| Stabilisation | — | 8-stop IBIS with cropless E.I.S. |
| Burst Rate | — | 70fps electronic |
| Battery Life | No battery needed | 360 shots (CIPA, LCD) |
| Weight | 200gBest | 800g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 140 × 102 × 76 mm | 134 × 102 × 92 mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | Optical (SLR) | EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | No screen | Fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed lens | L-mount |
| Lens | 60 mm f/8 | — |
| Memory Cards | — | CFexpress Type B + SD |
| Connectivity | — | USB-C, full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
120N
S1 II
Fun & simple
5.8/10
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Portrait
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8.6/10
Street
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6.4/10
Travel
—
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
—
8.4/10
Vlogging & Video
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6.1/10
Filmmaking
—
8.1/10
Documentary
—
8.1/10
Sports & Action
—
9.1/10
Landscape
—
7.0/10
Wildlife
—
8.8/10
Casual
—
5.4/10
Food
—
7.9/10
Macro
—
8.5/10
Architecture
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7.4/10
Astrophotography
—
7.4/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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