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Lumix GH6vs S1 II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Lumix Lumix GH6 Lumix Lumix GH6 (2022) Starting from £1199 new Best for Video creators & documentary filmmakers View Lumix GH6
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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?

Video Creators & Documentary Filmmakers — Lumix GH6 (2022): The video-first MFT camera — 5.7K internal, unlimited record times, and 10-bit colour for professional video production.

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

Lumix GH6 (2022)

  • Video creators and documentary filmmakers who want a capable MFT video body
  • GH5 II owners upgrading to 25MP and 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording
  • Content creators who need versatile video specs at a reasonable price
  • Filmmakers who want a lightweight, capable video camera with a large lens ecosystem

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 lumix gh6 has the highest resolution at 25mp; the lumix gh6 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Lumix GH6 (2022)S1 II (2025)
Price £1,199 £2,200
Sensor 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS 24.2MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 25.2MP 24.2MP
Video 5.7K/60p, 4K/120p 10-bit, Cinema 4K, V-Log 6K/30p, 4K/120p, 10-bit 4:2:2 internal
Autofocus Contrast-detect AF with subject detection Phase-detect AF with subject recognition (human, animal, vehicle)
Stabilisation 7.5-stop IBIS 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops
Burst Rate 14fps 30fps (electronic), 9fps (mechanical)
Battery Life 560 shots (CIPA) ~400 shots (CIPA)
Weight 739g body only 680g (body only)
Dimensions 138.4 × 100.3 × 99.6mm 138.5 × 100.0 × 91.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.78×
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots
Mount Micro Four Thirds Leica L-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI
Genre Lumix GH6S1 II
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.5
Documentary
9.0
Wedding & Events
7.0
9.0
Landscape
7.0
9.0
Sports & Action
4.0
8.0
Travel
4.0
7.5
Portrait
9.0
Wildlife
7.5
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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