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Panasonic Lumix S1 vs Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Direct specification breakdown comparing Panasonic's 24.2MP Leica L Mount-mount body against Canon's 30.4MP Canon EF-mount body.

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Panasonic Lumix S1 Advantages5 Spec Wins
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (225pts vs 61pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (9fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (9fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (9fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (6stops vs 0stops)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Advantages3 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (30.4MP vs 24.2MP)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (900shots vs 400shots)
  • ✓Lighter Body (890g vs 1017g)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Panasonic Lumix S124.2 MP
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV30.4 MP
✓ +6.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Panasonic Lumix S1Full Frame MOS
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Frame CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Panasonic Lumix S135.6 × 23.8 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV36.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Panasonic Lumix S13:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Panasonic Lumix S1Leica L Mount
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVCanon EF
Image Processor
Panasonic Lumix S1Venus Engine
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDIGIC 6+
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed

Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops

Autofocus System
Panasonic Lumix S1DFD Contrast-Detection AF
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV61-Point High Density Reticular AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Panasonic Lumix S1225 points
✓ +164 pts
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV61 points
AI Subject Detection
Panasonic Lumix S1Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Panasonic Lumix S19 fps
✓ +2 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Panasonic Lumix S19 fps
✓ +2 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Panasonic Lumix S19 fps
✓ +2 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Panasonic Lumix S11/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Panasonic Lumix S16 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +6 stops
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVNo Internal IBIS
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Video Capabilities

Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O

Max Video Resolution
Panasonic Lumix S14K60 UHD
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI
Supported Frame Rates
Panasonic Lumix S14K60 UHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Panasonic Lumix S110-bit 4:2:2 V-Log
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV8-bit 4:2:2 Motion JPEG / Log
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Panasonic Lumix S1Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Panasonic Lumix S13.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
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Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing

Memory card slots, EVF optics, CIPA battery rating, weight, dimensions, and price

Memory Card Slots
Panasonic Lumix S11x XQD/CFexpress + 1x SD UHS-II
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Panasonic Lumix S15.76M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Panasonic Lumix S1400 shots
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV900 shots
✓ +500 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Panasonic Lumix S11017 g
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV890 g
✓ 127g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Panasonic Lumix S1148.9 × 110.0 × 96.7 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV150.7 × 116.4 × 75.9 mm
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