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Panasonic LUMIX S1IIvsSony a1 IIvsCanon EOS R6 Mark II

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Biggest differences

  • Launch price

    Canon EOS R6 Mark II leads

    2.6×

    lower is better

    • Panasonic LUMIX S1II3,199 USD
    • Sony a1 II6,499.99 USD
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark II2,499 USD

  • Viewfinder resolution

    Sony a1 II leads

    2.56×

    higher is better

    • Panasonic LUMIX S1II5.76 M dots
    • Sony a1 II9.44 M dots
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark II3.69 M dots

  • Continuous shooting (electronic)

    Panasonic LUMIX S1II leads

    2.33×

    higher is better

    • Panasonic LUMIX S1II70 fps
    • Sony a1 II30 fps
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark II40 fps

  • Battery life

    Canon EOS R6 Mark II leads

    2.11×

    higher is better

    • Panasonic LUMIX S1II360 shots
    • Sony a1 II520 shots
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark II760 shots

Where each one wins

  • Panasonic LUMIX S1II

    • Sensor type
    • Continuous shooting (electronic)
    • Pre-burst capture duration
    • 4K max frame rate
    • 4K max frame rate (full width)
    • Raw video recording
    • Width
    • Minimum operating temperature
    • HDMI port type

  • Sony a1 II

    • Effective pixels
    • In-body image stabilization
    • Max video resolution
    • Viewfinder resolution
    • Viewfinder magnification
    • Screen size
    • Screen articulation
    • Rear screen resolution
    • Height
    • Depth
    • HDMI port type

  • Canon EOS R6 Mark II

    • Launch price
    • Native ISO maximum
    • Continuous shooting (mechanical)
    • 4K max frame rate (full width)
    • Battery life
    • Weight

What all 3 have

  • Sensor formatFull-frame
  • Max mechanical shutter speed8,000 1/s
  • Video bit depth10 bit
  • Log profile support✓
  • Memory card slots2 slots
  • Weather sealingDust and drip resistant
  • USB charging & power delivery✓
  • Headphone port✓

Every spec

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Overview

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Overview specs

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Release date

  • 2025-05
  • 2024-121
  • Not published

Launch price

  • 3,199 USD
  • 6,499.99 USD
  • 2,499 USD

Lens mount

  • L-Mount
  • Sony E
  • Canon RF

High resolution pixel-shift mode

  • Yes2
  • Yes3
  • Not published

Sensor & Image

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Sensor & Image specs

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Effective pixels

  • 24.1 MP
  • 50.1 MP
  • 24.2 MP

Sensor format

  • Full-frame
  • Full-frame
  • Full-frame

Native ISO maximum

  • 51,200 ISO
  • 32,000 ISO
  • 102,400 ISO4

In-body image stabilization

  • 8 stops
  • 8.5 stops5
  • 8 stops6

Sensor readout speed

  • 14.6 ms7
  • Not published
  • Not published

Sensor type

  • Partially-stacked CMOS
  • —
  • CMOS

Aspect ratios

  • 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:9, 2:1, 65:24
  • 3:2
  • 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:9

Lens & Autofocus

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Lens & Autofocus specs

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Continuous shooting (mechanical)

  • 10 fps
  • 10 fps
  • 12 fps

Continuous shooting (electronic)

  • 70 fps
  • 30 fps
  • 40 fps

Max mechanical shutter speed

  • 8,000 1/s
  • 8,000 1/s
  • 8,000 1/s

Pre-burst capture duration

  • 1.5 s
  • 1 s8
  • 0.5 s9

AF subject detection

  • Human, animal, car, train, airplane, motorcycle
  • Human, animal, bird, insect, car, train, airplane
  • Human, animal, bird, car, train, airplane, motorcycle

Video

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Video specs

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Max video resolution

  • 6K
  • 8K
  • 4K

4K max frame rate

  • 120 fps10
  • 119.88 fps11
  • 60 fps

Video codecs

  • H.264, HEVC, ProRes 422, ProRes RAW
  • H.264, HEVC
  • H.264, HEVC12

4K max frame rate (full width)

  • 60 fps13
  • 59.94 fps14
  • 60 fps

Raw video recording

  • Internal
  • External15
  • External16

Video bit depth

  • 10 bit
  • 10 bit
  • 10 bit17

Log profile support

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes

Video dynamic range (log)

  • 15 stops
  • Not published
  • Not published

Viewfinder & Screen

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Viewfinder & Screen specs

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Viewfinder resolution

  • 5.76 M dots
  • 9.44 M dots
  • 3.69 M dots

Viewfinder magnification

  • 0.78 x
  • 0.9 x
  • 0.76 x

Screen size

  • 3 in
  • 3.2 in
  • 3 in

Screen articulation

  • Fully articulated
  • Multi-angle
  • Fully articulated

Rear screen resolution

  • 1.84 M dots
  • 2.1 M dots
  • 1.62 M dots

Handling & Power

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Handling & Power specs

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Battery life

  • 360 shots
  • 520 shots18
  • 760 shots19

Memory card slots

  • 2 slots
  • 2 slots
  • 2 slots

Weather sealing

  • Dust and drip resistant
  • Dust and drip resistant20
  • Dust and drip resistant21

Weight

  • 800 g
  • 743 g
  • 670 g

Width

  • 134 mm
  • 136.1 mm
  • 138.4 mm

Height

  • 102 mm
  • 96.9 mm
  • 98.4 mm

Depth

  • 92 mm
  • 82.9 mm22
  • 88.4 mm

USB charging & power delivery

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes23

Minimum operating temperature

  • -10 °C
  • 0 °C
  • 0 °C24

Headphone port

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes

HDMI port type

  • Full-size
  • Full-size
  • Micro
Notes on 24 values — test conditions and caveats
  1. 1Sony a1 II, Release date: Announced 19 November 2024; first retail availability was December 2024.
  2. 2Panasonic LUMIX S1II, High resolution pixel-shift mode: The full 96MP composite needs a tripod; handheld shooting caps at 48MP.
  3. 3Sony a1 II, High resolution pixel-shift mode: 4- or 16-shot pixel shift composites are merged with Sony's Imaging Edge Desktop PC software.
  4. 4Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Native ISO maximum: ISO 204800 (H) is an expanded setting; the native range tops out at ISO 102400.
  5. 5Sony a1 II, In-body image stabilization: 8.5 stops is the CIPA centre rating; 7.0 stops at the periphery.
  6. 6Canon EOS R6 Mark II, In-body image stabilization: The 8-stop rating combines lens optical IS with in-body IS; results vary by lens.
  7. 7Panasonic LUMIX S1II, Sensor readout speed: Measured by DPReview using the electronic shutter in 14-bit stills mode.
  8. 8Sony a1 II, Pre-burst capture duration: Pre-capture buffers between 0.03 s and 1 s of frames before full shutter press.
  9. 9Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Pre-burst capture duration: Pre-release capture works in RAW burst mode and buffers up to 0.5s of action before full shutter press.
  10. 10Panasonic LUMIX S1II, 4K max frame rate: Maximum 120 fps in 4K requires recording in MOV format at a 24.00Hz system frequency.
  11. 11Sony a1 II, 4K max frame rate: 4K 100p/120p recording uses a 1.1x crop.
  12. 12Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Video codecs: Movies record H.264 by default; H.265/HEVC is used when Canon Log 3 or HDR PQ is enabled.
  13. 13Panasonic LUMIX S1II, 4K max frame rate (full width): 4K at 120fps requires an approximate 1.24x sensor crop; 60fps is the fastest at full sensor width.
  14. 14Sony a1 II, 4K max frame rate (full width): Full-width 4K tops out at 59.94p; 4K 100/120p requires a 1.1x crop.
  15. 15Sony a1 II, Raw video recording: 16-bit RAW video can only be output over HDMI to an external recorder; no internal RAW recording.
  16. 16Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Raw video recording: 6K ProRes RAW requires an external Atomos Ninja V+ recorder connected over HDMI.
  17. 17Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Video bit depth: Standard profiles record 8-bit 4:2:0; 10-bit 4:2:2 requires Canon Log 3 or HDR PQ.
  18. 18Sony a1 II, Battery life: CIPA rating is 520 shots per charge on the rear LCD; 420 shots with the viewfinder.
  19. 19Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Battery life: 760 shots is the CIPA power-saving rating with the rear LCD; Canon's smooth-mode rating is 580 shots.
  20. 20Sony a1 II, Weather sealing: Sony specifies dust- and moisture-resistant sealing; no formal IP rating is published.
  21. 21Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Weather sealing: Sealed dust- and water-resistant build, not IP-rated; Canon cautions ingress cannot be fully prevented.
  22. 22Sony a1 II, Depth: Sony also lists 72.8 mm depth measured from grip to monitor, excluding the grip protrusion.
  23. 23Canon EOS R6 Mark II, USB charging & power delivery: In-body USB charging and power supply require Canon's optional PD-E1 USB power adapter.
  24. 24Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Minimum operating temperature: Canon's product manual rates 0–40°C; regional Canon spec sheets list a 2°C minimum.

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