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Lumix S1Rvs D6

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Lumix Lumix S1R Lumix Lumix S1R (2019) Starting from £2499 new Best for High-resolution landscape, commercial & studio photography View Lumix S1R
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Nikon D6 Nikon D6 (2020) Starting from £3200 new Best for Professional Sports, Press & Wildlife Photography View D6

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

High-Resolution Landscape, Commercial & Studio Photography — Lumix S1R (2019): A 47MP full-frame resolution powerhouse with one of the finest EVFs ever made — the S1R rewards careful, deliberate photography.

Professional Sports, Press & Wildlife Photography — D6 (2020): Nikon's final and finest DSLR — the D6 brought 105 all-cross-type AF points, 14fps, and built-in LAN to the F mount. The last word in optical viewfinder photography.

↓ Full specifications below

Lumix S1R (2019)

  • 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

D6 (2020)

  • Sports, wildlife, and press photographers who prefer an optical viewfinder
  • Professional Nikon shooters with a substantial F-mount lens collection
  • Photojournalists who need built-in LAN for wire transmission
  • Nikon system professionals seeking a used flagship at under-new-price value

Quick take: The lumix s1r has the highest resolution at 47mp; the lumix s1r is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Lumix S1R (2019)D6 (2020)
Price £2,499 £3,200
Sensor 47.3MP full-frame CMOS 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 47.3MP 20.8MP
Video 4K/60p (crop), 4K/30p (full-frame), V-Log (upgrade) 4K UHD 30fps
Autofocus DFD contrast-detect AF — reliable for static subjects Multi-CAM 3500FX III — 105 AF points, all cross-type
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS — 6 stops
Burst Rate 9fps continuous with AF/AE 14fps mechanical
Battery Life ~360 shots (CIPA) ~3580 shots (CIPA)
Weight 898g body only 1450g (body only)
Dimensions 148.9 × 110.0 × 96.7mm 160 × 163.5 × 92mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.78× — one of the finest EVFs available OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage
Screen 3.2" touchscreen, tilting 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.36M dots
Mount L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) Nikon F mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD slots
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Ethernet (built-in), USB 3.1
Genre Lumix S1RD6
Landscape
9.0
7.0
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
Travel
7.0
Street
4.0
8.0
Sports
4.0
Sports & Action
10.0
Wildlife
9.0
Wedding & Events
8.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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