The Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and S1R are the company's mid and high-end full frame mirrorless cameras: both of which are built around the L-mount developed by Leica and now supported by Sigma and Panasonic.
Aside from resolution and video features, the two cameras are very similar to one another.
The Lumix S1 is a mid-level, image-stabilized 24MP camera capable of shooting at up to 9 frames per second. It can shoot 4K/60p video from an APS-C region of its sensor or oversampled 4K/30p from its full sensor width. A multi-shot high-res mode lets it create 96MP images. A paid upgrade enables 10-bit V-Log shooting.
The Lumix S1R, meanwhile, is a higher-end, higher-resolution variant. It features a 47MP sensor which can also shoot at up to 9fps, and its multi-shot mode lets it generate 187MP files. The S1R can shoot video at up to 4K/60p with only a slight crop but it pixel bins, so footage will be less detailed than the S1's output.
Both cameras feature the highest-resolution electronic viewfinders on the market: 5. 7M-dot OLED panels that run at 120Hz and promise very little lag.
Panasonic Lumix S1 Key Specifications
24MP full-frame CMOS sensor
Depth from Defocus contrast-detect AF system
5-axis in-body 'Dual IS' system
Fully weather-sealed
96MP 'High Res' mode
6 fps bursts with continuous AF
5. 76M-dot EVF
Dual-hinged 2. 1M-dot touchscreen LCD
UHD 4K/60p video capture (1. 5x crop); Oversampled 4K/30p with no crop
10-bit HLG built-in, optional 4:2:2 V-Log
One XQD and one SD card slot
380 shots/charge using LCD
USB charging, including from laptop/tablet chargers and portable power banks
Panasonic Lumix S1R Key Specifications
47MP full-frame CMOS sensor
Depth from Defocus contrast-detect AF system
5-axis in-body 'Dual IS' system
Fully weather-sealed
187MP 'High Res' mode
6 fps bursts with continuous AF
5. 76M-dot EVF
Dual-hinged 2. 1M-dot touchscreen LCD
UHD 4K/60p video capture with 1. 09x crop and pixel binning
One XQD and one SD card slot
360 shots/charge using LCD
USB charging, including from laptop/tablet chargers and portable power banks
The complete Lumix S system at launch
Alongside the cameras, Panasonic has announced 50mm F1. 4, 24-105mm F4 and 70-200mm F4 lenses for the L system. They will cost $2299, $1299 and $1699, respectively. Both cameras will also be compatible with the existing Leica SL lenses as well as APS-C 'TL' glass.
A battery grip (DMW-BGS1) will also be available for around $350.
What's new and how it compares
The S1 and S1R inherit (and improve upon) many of the features from Panasonic's Micro Four Thirds cameras, while adding new full-frame sensors, a High Res mode, HLG photos and more.
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Body and handling
The S1/S1R have rugged bodies which can hold their own in the elements. The cameras have an incredibly high resolution EVF as well as a dual axis LCD.
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Operation and controls
The S1 and S1R have redesigned menus, plenty of customizable controls and a cool 'image stabilization scope'.
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S1 video overview
The S1 can capture 4K/60p video with a 1. 5x crop as well as oversampled 4K/30p footage. You will have to pay extra if you want a 10-bit V-Log workflow, however.
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Initial impressions
Find out what DPReview editor Richard Butler thinks about the Panasonic S cameras thus far.
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Sample Galleries
Dan Bracaglia has been shooting with the S1 and S1R running firmware v0. 7.
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