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Panasonic LUMIX S1IIvsNikon Z 30

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Biggest differences

  • 4K max frame rate

    Panasonic LUMIX S1II leads

    4×

    higher is better

    • Panasonic LUMIX S1II120 fps
    • Nikon Z 3030 fps

  • Memory card slots

    Panasonic LUMIX S1II leads

    2×

    higher is better

    • Panasonic LUMIX S1II2 slots
    • Nikon Z 301 slots

  • Weight

    Nikon Z 30 leads

    1.98×

    lower is better

    • Panasonic LUMIX S1II800 g
    • Nikon Z 30405 g

  • Max mechanical shutter speed

    Panasonic LUMIX S1II leads

    2×

    higher is better

    • Panasonic LUMIX S1II8,000 1/s
    • Nikon Z 304,000 1/s

Where each one wins

  • Panasonic LUMIX S1II

    • Effective pixels
    • Sensor format
    • Sensor type
    • Max mechanical shutter speed
    • Max video resolution
    • 4K max frame rate
    • 4K max frame rate (full width)
    • Viewfinder resolution
    • Rear screen resolution
    • Battery life
    • Memory card slots
    • Minimum operating temperature
    • HDMI port type

  • Nikon Z 30

    • Continuous shooting (mechanical)
    • Weight
    • Width
    • Height
    • Depth

What both have

  • Native ISO maximum51,200 ISO
  • Screen size3 in
  • Screen articulationFully articulated
  • USB charging & power delivery✓

Every spec

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SpecPanasonic LUMIX S1IINikon Z 30
Overview

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Overview specs

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Release date2025-05Not published
Launch price3,199 USDNot published
Lens mountL-MountNikon Z
High resolution pixel-shift modeYes1Not published
Sensor & Image

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Sensor & Image specs

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Effective pixels24.1 MP20.9 MP
Sensor formatFull-frameAPS-C2
Native ISO maximum51,200 ISO51,200 ISO3
In-body image stabilization8 stopsNot published
Sensor readout speed14.6 ms4Not published
Sensor typePartially-stacked CMOSCMOS
Aspect ratios3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:9, 2:1, 65:243:2, 1:1, 16:95
Lens & Autofocus

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Lens & Autofocus specs

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Continuous shooting (mechanical)10 fps11 fps6
Continuous shooting (electronic)70 fpsNot published
Max mechanical shutter speed8,000 1/s4,000 1/s
Pre-burst capture duration1.5 sNot published
AF subject detectionHuman, animal, car, train, airplane, motorcycle—
Video

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Video specs

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Max video resolution6K4K
4K max frame rate120 fps730 fps
Video codecsH.264, HEVC, ProRes 422, ProRes RAWH.264
4K max frame rate (full width)60 fps830 fps
Raw video recordingInternalNot published
Video bit depth10 bitNot published
Log profile supportYesNot published
Video dynamic range (log)15 stopsNot published
Viewfinder & Screen

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Viewfinder & Screen specs

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Viewfinder resolution5.76 M dots0 M dots9
Viewfinder magnification0.78 xNot published
Screen size3 in3 in
Screen articulationFully articulatedFully articulated
Rear screen resolution1.84 M dots1.04 M dots
Handling & Power

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Handling & Power specs

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Battery life360 shots330 shots10
Memory card slots2 slots1 slots
Weather sealingDust and drip resistantNot published
Weight800 g405 g
Width134 mm128 mm
Height102 mm73.5 mm
Depth92 mm59.5 mm
USB charging & power deliveryYesYes11
Minimum operating temperature-10 °C0 °C
Headphone portYesNot published
HDMI port typeFull-sizeMini
Notes on 11 values — test conditions and caveats
  1. 1Panasonic LUMIX S1II, High resolution pixel-shift mode: The full 96MP composite needs a tripod; handheld shooting caps at 48MP.
  2. 2Nikon Z 30, Sensor format: DX format is Nikon's name for its APS-C-size sensor (23.5 x 15.7 mm).
  3. 3Nikon Z 30, Native ISO maximum: Settings above ISO 51200 (102400, 204800) are expanded, not native.
  4. 4Panasonic LUMIX S1II, Sensor readout speed: Measured by DPReview using the electronic shutter in 14-bit stills mode.
  5. 5Nikon Z 30, Aspect ratios: Native DX ratio is 3:2; 1:1 and 16:9 are in-camera crop modes.
  6. 6Nikon Z 30, Continuous shooting (mechanical): Nikon's in-house measured maximum; the rate is approximate.
  7. 7Panasonic LUMIX S1II, 4K max frame rate: Maximum 120 fps in 4K requires recording in MOV format at a 24.00Hz system frequency.
  8. 8Panasonic 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.
  9. 9Nikon Z 30, Viewfinder resolution: The Z 30 has no electronic viewfinder; compose on the rear LCD.
  10. 10Nikon Z 30, Battery life: Figure is for the EN-EL25 battery; shot count differs with EN-EL25a.
  11. 11Nikon Z 30, USB charging & power delivery: In-camera USB charging/power needs Nikon's optional EH-7P or EH-8P adapter.

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