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Panasonic LUMIX S1IIvsSony a7 IVvsNikon ZR

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Biggest differences

  • Continuous shooting (electronic)

    Panasonic LUMIX S1II leads

    7×

    higher is better

    • Panasonic LUMIX S1II70 fps
    • Sony a7 IV10 fps
    • Nikon ZR20 fps

  • Rear screen resolution

    Nikon ZR leads

    2.95×

    higher is better

    • Panasonic LUMIX S1II1.84 M dots
    • Sony a7 IV1.04 M dots
    • Nikon ZR3.07 M dots

  • Battery life

    Sony a7 IV leads

    +61%

    higher is better

    • Panasonic LUMIX S1II360 shots
    • Sony a7 IV580 shots
    • Nikon ZRNot published

  • 4K max frame rate

    Panasonic LUMIX S1II leads

    2×

    higher is better

    • Panasonic LUMIX S1II120 fps
    • Sony a7 IV60 fps
    • Nikon ZR119.88 fps

Features not all of them have

High resolution pixel-shift mode

  • ✓
  • ✕
  • ✓

Where each one wins

  • Panasonic LUMIX S1II

    • High resolution pixel-shift mode
    • In-body image stabilization
    • Sensor type
    • Continuous shooting (electronic)
    • Pre-burst capture duration
    • Max video resolution
    • 4K max frame rate
    • 4K max frame rate (full width)
    • Raw video recording
    • Viewfinder resolution
    • Minimum operating temperature
    • HDMI port type

  • Sony a7 IV

    • Launch price
    • Effective pixels
    • Battery life
    • Width
    • HDMI port type

  • Nikon ZR

    • High resolution pixel-shift mode
    • Max video resolution
    • Raw video recording
    • Screen size
    • Rear screen resolution
    • Weight
    • Height
    • Depth

What all 3 have

  • Sensor formatFull-frame
  • Native ISO maximum51,200 ISO
  • Video bit depth10 bit
  • Log profile support✓
  • Video dynamic range (log)15 stops
  • Screen articulationFully articulated
  • 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
  • 2021-10
  • Not published

Launch price

  • 3,199 USD
  • 2,499.99 USD
  • Not published

Lens mount

  • L-Mount
  • Sony E
  • Nikon Z

High resolution pixel-shift mode

  • Yes1
  • No
  • Yes

Sensor & Image

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Sensor & Image specs

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Effective pixels

  • 24.1 MP
  • 33 MP
  • 24.5 MP

Sensor format

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

Native ISO maximum

  • 51,200 ISO
  • 51,200 ISO2
  • 51,200 ISO

In-body image stabilization

  • 8 stops
  • 5.5 stops3
  • Not published

Sensor readout speed

  • 14.6 ms4
  • Not published
  • Not published

Sensor type

  • Partially-stacked CMOS
  • 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 fps5
  • Not published

Continuous shooting (electronic)

  • 70 fps
  • 10 fps
  • 20 fps

Max mechanical shutter speed

  • 8,000 1/s
  • 8,000 1/s
  • Not published

Pre-burst capture duration

  • 1.5 s
  • Not published
  • 0 s

AF subject detection

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

Video

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Video specs

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Max video resolution

  • 6K
  • 4K
  • 6K

4K max frame rate

  • 120 fps6
  • 60 fps7
  • 119.88 fps

Video codecs

  • H.264, HEVC, ProRes 422, ProRes RAW
  • H.264, HEVC
  • HEVC, ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes RAW, N-RAW

4K max frame rate (full width)

  • 60 fps8
  • 30 fps9
  • Not published

Raw video recording

  • Internal
  • None10
  • Internal

Video bit depth

  • 10 bit
  • 10 bit
  • 10 bit

Log profile support

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes

Video dynamic range (log)

  • 15 stops
  • 15 stops11
  • 15 stops

Viewfinder & Screen

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Viewfinder & Screen specs

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Viewfinder resolution

  • 5.76 M dots
  • 3.69 M dots
  • 0 M dots

Viewfinder magnification

  • 0.78 x
  • 0.78 x
  • Not published

Screen size

  • 3 in
  • 2.95 in12
  • 4 in

Screen articulation

  • Fully articulated
  • Fully articulated
  • Fully articulated

Rear screen resolution

  • 1.84 M dots
  • 1.04 M dots13
  • 3.07 M dots

Handling & Power

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Handling & Power specs

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Battery life

  • 360 shots
  • 580 shots14
  • Not published

Memory card slots

  • 2 slots
  • 2 slots
  • 2 slots

Weather sealing

  • Dust and drip resistant
  • Dust and drip resistant15
  • Dust and drip resistant

Weight

  • 800 g
  • 658 g
  • 630 g

Width

  • 134 mm
  • 131.3 mm
  • 134 mm

Height

  • 102 mm
  • 96.4 mm
  • 80.5 mm

Depth

  • 92 mm
  • 69.7 mm16
  • 49 mm

USB charging & power delivery

  • Yes
  • Yes17
  • Yes

Minimum operating temperature

  • -10 °C
  • 0 °C
  • 0 °C

Headphone port

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes

HDMI port type

  • Full-size
  • Full-size
  • Micro
Notes on 17 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. 2Sony a7 IV, Native ISO maximum: Native range tops out at ISO 51200; 50-204800 requires expanded ISO settings.
  3. 3Sony a7 IV, In-body image stabilization: CIPA rating measured with the 50mm F1.4 ZA test lens attached.
  4. 4Panasonic LUMIX S1II, Sensor readout speed: Measured by DPReview using the electronic shutter in 14-bit stills mode.
  5. 5Sony a7 IV, Continuous shooting (mechanical): 10 fps applies to compressed RAW/JPEG/HEIF; drops to 6 fps for lossless or uncompressed RAW.
  6. 6Panasonic LUMIX S1II, 4K max frame rate: Maximum 120 fps in 4K requires recording in MOV format at a 24.00Hz system frequency.
  7. 7Sony a7 IV, 4K max frame rate: 4K 60p is only available in Super35mm crop; full-frame 4K tops out at 30p.
  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. 9Sony a7 IV, 4K max frame rate (full width): 4K 60p requires the Super35mm crop; full-width 4K is limited to 30p.
  10. 10Sony a7 IV, Raw video recording: No internal or external raw recording; HDMI output tops out at 10-bit 4:2:2.
  11. 11Sony a7 IV, Video dynamic range (log): Sony's claim for S-Log3 per internal tests; stated as 15+ stops.
  12. 12Sony a7 IV, Screen size: Sony rates the panel at 2.95in (3.0-type); most sources round to 3in.
  13. 13Sony a7 IV, Rear screen resolution: 1,036,800 dots; Sony's retail pages round this to 1.03 megadots.
  14. 14Sony a7 IV, Battery life: 580 shots per charge with the rear LCD; 520 with the EVF.
  15. 15Sony a7 IV, Weather sealing: Dust and moisture resistant but not IP-rated; Sony does not guarantee 100% sealing.
  16. 16Sony a7 IV, Depth: Sony lists 79.8mm total depth; 69.7mm is measured from front grip to rear monitor.
  17. 17Sony a7 IV, USB charging & power delivery: Charging and USB power delivery work only through the USB Type-C port.

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