Panasonic LUMIX DC-S1BODY Black
With its 24.2MP full-frame sensor and Venus Engine HD, this mirrorless camera captures 6K 10-bit RAW video with 5-stop IBIS, making it a standout for high-resolution recording. Weather-sealed construction and a 3.2-inch LCD provide durability and clear composition, while the 9fps burst and 225-point autofocus handle fast-moving scenes. It’s best suited for travel videographers and hybrid shooters who need robust video features and solid stills performance in a rugged body.
About This Camera
With its 24.2MP full-frame sensor and Venus Engine HD, this mirrorless camera captures 6K 10-bit RAW video with 5-stop IBIS, making it a standout for high-resolution recording. Weather-sealed construction and a 3.2-inch LCD provide durability and clear composition, while the 9fps burst and 225-point autofocus handle fast-moving scenes. It’s best suited for travel videographers and hybrid shooters who need robust video features and solid stills performance in a rugged body.
- Type mirrorless
- Sensor 24.2MP full-frame
- Af points 225
- Burst fps 9
- Video 6K @60fps
- Ibis
- Weather sealed
- Weight g 182
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong stabilization (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong video (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong af (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average display (26th percentile) 26th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.2 |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | Venus Engine HD |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 225 |
| AF Type | Auto/Manual |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 9 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 6K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 1.8 |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB | USB Type-C |
| HDMI | HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX DC-S1BODY | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Sony a7 a7 V | Nikon Z9 Z9 | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 33MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 225 | 1053 | 425 | 759 | 1053 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 9 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| Video | 6K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 182 | 609 | 579 | 610 | 1160 | 499 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX DC-S1BODY | 78.4 | 36.3 | 88.9 | 61.6 | 84.1 | 49.1 | 44.9 | 25.9 | 63.3 | 63.5 | 84.7 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 88.1 | 94.5 | 93 | 89.8 | 58.6 | 96.5 | 99.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.5 | 89.3 | 85.4 | 99.9 | 97.2 | 96.9 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 93.4 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.8 | 88.9 | 94.6 | 91 | 89.8 | 59.9 | 96.6 | 99.5 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 96 |
| Nikon Z9 Z9 Compare | 98.5 | 89.7 | 99.2 | 96 | 97.9 | 64.8 | 97.3 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 85 | 84.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 99.6 | 88.4 | 98.1 | 84.1 | 41.2 | 94.2 | 84.1 | 77.1 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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