Lumix
GH6 2022
Best for Video creators & documentary filmmakers
£1199
list price · used from £689 at eBay
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GH6 vs S1R
Quick take: The S1R has the highest resolution at 47MP; the GH6 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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.
Lumix
S1R 2019
Best for High-resolution landscape, commercial & studio photography
£2499
list price · used from £938 at Wex Photo Video
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
GH6 — Video Creators & Documentary Filmmakers: The video-first MFT camera — 5.7K internal, unlimited record times, and 10-bit colour for professional video production.
S1R — High-Resolution Landscape, Commercial & Studio Photography: A 47MP full-frame resolution powerhouse with one of the finest EVFs ever made — the S1R rewards careful, deliberate photography.
Who should buy what
GH6 (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
S1R (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- Landscape photographers who want maximum resolution in a weather-sealed, IBIS-equipped full-frame body
- Commercial and product photographers who need 47MP detail with the option of 187MP composite shots
- Studio portrait photographers who want the finest EVF available alongside a high-resolution sensor
- Leica SL2 users who want a more affordable L-mount high-resolution alternative
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | GH6Lumix · 2022 | S1RLumix · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,199Best | £2,499 |
| Sensor | 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | 47.3MP full-frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 25.2MP | 47.3MPBest |
| Video | 5.7K/60p, 4K/120p 10-bit, Cinema 4K, V-Log | 4K/60p (crop), 4K/30p (full-frame), V-Log (upgrade) |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with subject detection | DFD contrast-detect AF — reliable for static subjects |
| Stabilisation | 7.5-stop IBIS | 5-axis IBIS — 6 stops |
| Burst Rate | 14fpsBest | 9fps continuous with AF/AE |
| Battery Life | 560 shots (CIPA)Best | ~360 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 739g (body only)Best | 898g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 100.3 × 99.6mm | 148.9 × 110.0 × 96.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots | OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.78× — one of the finest EVFs available |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
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
GH6
S1R
Portrait
6.0/10
6.9/10
Street
5.1/10
4.8/10
Travel
5.1/10
4.7/10
Wedding & Events
6.3/10
6.5/10
Vlogging & Video
5.2/10
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Filmmaking
7.0/10
6.6/10
Documentary
6.6/10
6.0/10
Sports & Action
6.7/10
6.0/10
Landscape
6.0/10
7.2/10
Wildlife
6.8/10
6.3/10
Casual
4.6/10
3.8/10
Food
6.4/10
6.7/10
Macro
7.4/10
7.7/10
Architecture
6.3/10
7.5/10
Astrophotography
5.3/10
6.6/10
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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