Lumix S1vs Nikon D7500

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Lumix Lumix S1 Lumix Lumix S1 (2019) Starting from £1499 new Best for Landscape, studio & professional stills on L-mount View Lumix S1
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Nikon Nikon D7500 Nikon Nikon D7500 (2017) Starting from £899 new Best for Sports, travel & DSLR shooters View Nikon D7500

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Landscape, Studio & Professional Stills On L-Mount — Lumix S1 (2019): Built like a tank with one of the finest viewfinders ever made — the S1 is the choice for photographers who prioritise build quality and IBIS over AF speed.

Sports, Travel & Dslr Shooters — Nikon D7500 (2017): The D500's BSI sensor in a compact, weather-sealed body — excellent high-ISO performance and DSLR reliability at a great price.

↓ Full specifications below

Lumix S1 (2019)

  • L-mount system photographers who want a rugged, weather-sealed full-frame body for demanding conditions
  • Landscape and studio photographers who value exceptional IBIS and an outstanding EVF
  • Video professionals who need V-Log and 4K/60p in a robust, weather-sealed body
  • Leica SL users who want a more affordable second body on the same L-mount system

Nikon D7500 (2017)

  • Enthusiast DSLR photographers who want APS-C performance in a lighter body
  • D7200 or D7100 owners upgrading to better AF and 4K video
  • Wildlife and sports shooters who prefer optical viewfinder AF
  • Nikon DSLR users who want a capable body before committing to mirrorless

Quick take: The lumix s1 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the nikon d7500 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Lumix S1 (2019)Nikon D7500 (2017)
Price £1,499 £899
Sensor 24.2MP full-frame CMOS 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor)
Resolution 24.2MP 20.9MP
Video 4K/60p (crop), 4K/30p (full-frame), 1080p/180p, V-Log (upgrade) 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p
Autofocus DFD contrast-detect AF — reliable but slower than phase-detect rivals Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type)
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS — 6 stops None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate 9fps continuous with AF/AE 8fps mechanical
Battery Life ~380 shots (CIPA) ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF)
Weight 898g body only 640g body only
Dimensions 148.9 × 110.0 × 96.7mm 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.78× — one of the finest EVFs available Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification
Screen 3.2" touchscreen, tilting 3.2" tilting touchscreen
Mount L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) Nikon F-mount (DX)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Single SD UHS-II slot
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Genre Lumix S1Nikon D7500
Landscape
9.0
7.0
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
4.0
Travel
7.0
9.0
Street
4.0
Sports
4.0
Sports & Action
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
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