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Panasonic Lumix S1H vs Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Direct specification breakdown comparing Panasonic's 24.2MP Leica L Mount-mount body against Canon's 22.3MP Canon EF-mount body.

Panasonic Lumix S1H Advantages6 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (24.2MP vs 22.3MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (225pts vs 61pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (9fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (9fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (9fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (6.5stops vs 0stops)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III Advantages2 Spec Wins
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (950shots vs 470shots)
  • ✓Lighter Body (950g vs 1164g)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Panasonic Lumix S1H24.2 MP
✓ +1.9 MP
Canon EOS 5D Mark III22.3 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Panasonic Lumix S1HFull Frame CMOS with Dual Native ISO
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Frame CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Panasonic Lumix S1H35.6 × 23.8 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark III36.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Panasonic Lumix S1H3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Panasonic Lumix S1HLeica L Mount
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIICanon EF
Image Processor
Panasonic Lumix S1HVenus Engine
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDIGIC 5+
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed

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

Autofocus System
Panasonic Lumix S1HDFD Contrast AF with AI Recognition
Canon EOS 5D Mark III61-Point High Density Reticular AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Panasonic Lumix S1H225 points
✓ +164 pts
Canon EOS 5D Mark III61 points
AI Subject Detection
Panasonic Lumix S1HDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Panasonic Lumix S1H9 fps
✓ +3 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Panasonic Lumix S1H9 fps
✓ +3 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Panasonic Lumix S1H9 fps
✓ +3 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Panasonic Lumix S1H1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Panasonic Lumix S1H6.5 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +6.5 stops
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIINo 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 S1H6K24 / 4K60
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I
Supported Frame Rates
Panasonic Lumix S1H6K24 / 4K60 at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Panasonic Lumix S1H10-bit 4:2:2 V-Log / 12-bit RAW HDMI
Canon EOS 5D Mark III8-bit 4:2:0 H.264
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Panasonic Lumix S1HFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Panasonic Lumix S1H3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3.5mm 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 S1HDual SD UHS-II Slots
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Panasonic Lumix S1H5.76M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Panasonic Lumix S1H470 shots
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 shots
✓ +480 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Panasonic Lumix S1H1164 g
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 g
✓ 214g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Panasonic Lumix S1H151.0 × 114.2 × 110.4 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark III152.0 × 116.4 × 76.4 mm
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