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S1R II vs Sony FX5
Quick take: The S1R II has the highest resolution at 44MP; the S1R II 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 · 2025 | Sony FX5Sony · 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,699Best | £4,699 |
| Sensor | 44.3MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 16.6MP full-frame stacked Exmor RS CMOS |
| Resolution | 44.3MPBest | 16.6MP |
| Video | 8K/30p (first for Lumix), 4K/120p (1.1x crop), 10-bit | 5K/60p open-gate, 4K/120p, internal RAW/X-OCN, 10-bit Log, triple base ISO |
| Autofocus | Phase-hybrid AF (779 points) with AI subject detection | AI-powered hybrid phase-detect AF (759 points) with subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS with Dual I.S. 2 | IBIS with Dynamic Active Mode |
| Burst Rate | 40fps electronicBest | 10fps |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA, LCD)Best | ~105 min actual recording, ~170 min continuous (LCD) |
| Weight | 820g (with battery and card) | 734g (with battery and card)Best |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots | Optional detachable EVF (DVF-EL1), OLED |
| Screen | Fully articulating touchscreen | Fully articulating touchscreen (4-axis arm) |
| Mount | L-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD (UHS-II) | CFexpress Type A + SDXC (dual) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, full-size HDMI, 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
Sony FX5
Portrait
8.8/10
6.9/10
Street
6.3/10
5.3/10
Travel
6.2/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
8.4/10
7.0/10
Vlogging & Video
6.1/10
6.1/10
Filmmaking
7.7/10
8.7/10
Documentary
7.9/10
8.3/10
Sports & Action
8.3/10
6.8/10
Landscape
7.7/10
5.1/10
Wildlife
8.3/10
6.8/10
Casual
5.2/10
5.1/10
Food
8.3/10
7.4/10
Macro
8.8/10
5.2/10
Architecture
8.1/10
6.1/10
Astrophotography
7.1/10
6.7/10
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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