S1IIE vs S1R

Name: Lumix S1IIE
Brand: Lumix
Price: 1899.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Quick take: The S1R has the highest resolution at 47MP; the S1IIE 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 S1IIE 2025

£1899 new today at Clifton Cameras

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Lumix S1R 2019 Best for High-resolution landscape, commercial & studio photography

£2499 list price · used from £1500 at eBay

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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	S1IIELumix · 2025	S1RLumix · 2019
Price	£1,899Best	£2,499
Sensor	24MP full-frame BSI CMOS	47.3MP full-frame CMOS
Resolution	24.0MP	47.3MPBest
Video	Open-gate 6K/30p, 4K/60p, 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	5-axis IBIS — 6 stops
Burst Rate	30fps electronicBest	9fps continuous with AF/AE
Battery Life	380 shots (CIPA, LCD)Best	~360 shots (CIPA)
Weight	795g (with battery and card)Best	898g (body only)
Dimensions	—	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 (UHS-II)	Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity	USB-C (10Gbps), 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

S1IIE

S1R

Portrait

8.6/10

6.9/10

Street

6.4/10

4.8/10

Travel

6.2/10

4.8/10

Wedding & Events

8.3/10

6.5/10

Vlogging & Video

6.3/10

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Filmmaking

7.9/10

6.6/10

Documentary

8.0/10

6.0/10

Sports & Action

8.2/10

6.0/10

Landscape

7.0/10

7.2/10

Wildlife

8.2/10

6.3/10

Casual

5.5/10

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

7.5/10

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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