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S1 II vs S1R
Quick take: The S1R has the highest resolution at 47MP; the S1 II is the most affordable.
Where the S1 II wins
- Cheaper new: £1,899 vs £2,668
- Burst Rate: 70fps electronic
- Weight: 800g (with battery and card)
- Portrait: 8.6 vs 6.9
- Street: 6.4 vs 4.8
Where the S1R wins
- Resolution: 47.3MP
16 specs side by side·15 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
- S1 II 134 × 102 × 92 mm · 800 g
- S1R 149 × 110 × 97 mm · 1016 g
The S1 II is 15 mm narrower, 8 mm shorter, 5 mm slimmer and 216 g lighter than the S1R.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
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
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 | S1 IILumix · 2025 | S1RLumix · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,899Best | £2,668 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP full-frame partially-stacked CMOS | 47.3MP full-frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 47.3MPBest |
| Video | Open-gate 6K/30p, 5.9K/60p, 4K/120p, internal ProRes RAW, 10-bit | 4K/60p (crop), 4K/30p (full-frame), V-Log (upgrade) |
| Autofocus | Phase-hybrid AF with AI subject detection (people, animals, vehicles) | DFD contrast-detect AF — reliable for static subjects |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS with cropless E.I.S. | 5-axis IBIS — 6 stops |
| Burst Rate | 70fps electronicBest | 9fps continuous with AF/AE |
| Battery Life | 360 shots (CIPA, LCD) | ~360 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 800g (with battery and card)Best | 898g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 134 × 102 × 92 mm | 148.9 × 110.0 × 96.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots | OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.78× — one of the finest EVFs available |
| Screen | Fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | L-mount | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, full-size HDMI, 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
S1 II
S1R
Portrait
8.6/10
6.9/10
Street
6.4/10
4.8/10
Travel
6.1/10
4.7/10
Wedding & Events
8.4/10
6.5/10
Vlogging & Video
6.1/10
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Filmmaking
8.1/10
6.6/10
Documentary
8.1/10
6.0/10
Sports & Action
9.1/10
6.0/10
Landscape
7.0/10
7.2/10
Wildlife
8.8/10
6.3/10
Casual
5.4/10
3.8/10
Food
7.9/10
6.7/10
Macro
8.5/10
7.7/10
Architecture
7.4/10
7.5/10
Astrophotography
7.4/10
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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