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S1R II vs Nikon ZR

Quick take: The S1R II has the highest resolution at 44MP; the Nikon ZR is the most affordable.

15 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.

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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification S1R IILumix · 2025Nikon ZRNikon · 2025
Price £2,699£1,999Best
Sensor 44.3MP full-frame BSI CMOS24.5MP full-frame CMOS
Resolution 44.3MPBest25.0MP
Video 8K/30p (first for Lumix), 4K/120p (1.1x crop), 10-bit6K/60p, 4K/120p, internal R3D NE/N-RAW, ProRes, 10-bit N-Log, 32-bit float audio
Autofocus Phase-hybrid AF (779 points) with AI subject detectionHybrid phase-detect AF with subject detection
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS with Dual I.S. 27.5-stop IBIS (Synchro VR)
Burst Rate 40fps electronicBest20fps
Battery Life 350 shots (CIPA, LCD)390 shots (CIPA); ~90-125 min continuous recordingBest
Weight 820g (with battery and card)630g (with battery and card)Best
Weather Sealed YesYes
Viewfinder EVF, 5.76M dotsNone (screen only)
Screen Fully articulating touchscreen4.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount L-mountNikon Z-mount
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD (UHS-II)CFexpress Type B + microSD
Connectivity USB-C, full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, BluetoothUSB-C, HDMI (micro), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

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
S1R II
Nikon ZR
Portrait
8.8/10
6.6/10
Street
6.3/10
4.8/10
Travel
6.2/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
8.4/10
6.6/10
Vlogging & Video
6.1/10
6.5/10
Filmmaking
7.7/10
7.9/10
Documentary
7.9/10
8.1/10
Sports & Action
8.3/10
6.4/10
Landscape
7.7/10
6.1/10
Wildlife
8.3/10
6.5/10
Casual
5.2/10
5.7/10
Food
8.3/10
7.8/10
Macro
8.8/10
6.2/10
Architecture
8.1/10
7.2/10
Astrophotography
7.1/10
5.6/10

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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