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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs Panasonic Lumix S1 II

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

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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Advantages2 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (30.4MP vs 24.2MP)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (900shots vs 480shots)
Panasonic Lumix S1 II Advantages6 Spec Wins
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (779pts vs 61pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (30fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (14fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (30fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (8stops vs 0stops)
  • ✓Lighter Body (850g vs 890g)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV30.4 MP
✓ +6.2 MP
Panasonic Lumix S1 II24.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Frame CMOS
Panasonic Lumix S1 IIFull Frame Dual Native ISO CMOS with Fast Readout
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV36.0 × 24.0 mm
Panasonic Lumix S1 II35.6 × 23.8 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Panasonic Lumix S1 II3:2 (Native), 16:9, 4:3, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVCanon EF
Panasonic Lumix S1 IILeica L Mount
Image Processor
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDIGIC 6+
Panasonic Lumix S1 IINext-Gen Venus Engine with L2 Technology
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed

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

Autofocus System
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV61-Point High Density Reticular AF
Panasonic Lumix S1 II779-Point Phase Hybrid AF with Dynamic Subject Recognition
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV61 points
Panasonic Lumix S1 II779 points
✓ +718 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Panasonic Lumix S1 IIHuman (Eye, Face, Head, Body), Animals (Canines, Felines, Birds), Vehicles (Cars, Motorcycles)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Panasonic Lumix S1 II30 fps
✓ +23 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Panasonic Lumix S1 II14 fps
✓ +7 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Panasonic Lumix S1 II30 fps
✓ +23 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Panasonic Lumix S1 II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/16000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVNo Internal IBIS
Panasonic Lumix S1 II8 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +8 stops
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Video Capabilities

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

Max Video Resolution
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI
Panasonic Lumix S1 II6K30 Open Gate / 4K120 ProRes RAW
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI at maximum sustained frame rate
Panasonic Lumix S1 II6K30p Open Gate, 4K120p, 4K60p 4:2:2 10-bit uncropped
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV8-bit 4:2:2 Motion JPEG / Log
Panasonic Lumix S1 II10-bit 4:2:2 Apple ProRes / V-Log
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Panasonic Lumix S1 IIV-Log (14+ stops DR), Real-Time LUT, Cinelike D2/V2
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Panasonic Lumix S1 II3.5mm Stereo Mic, 3.5mm Headphone, Full-Size HDMI Type-A, USB-SSD Recording
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Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing

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

Memory Card Slots
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Panasonic Lumix S1 II1x CFexpress Type B + 1x SD UHS-II
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Panasonic Lumix S1 II5.76M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV900 shots
✓ +420 shots
Panasonic Lumix S1 II480 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV890 g
Panasonic Lumix S1 II850 g
✓ 40g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV150.7 × 116.4 × 75.9 mm
Panasonic Lumix S1 II142.0 × 102.0 × 90.0 mm
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