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Canon R8 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
71
Imaging
78
Features
85
Overall
80
Canon EOS R8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
Portability
54
Imaging
74
Features
84
Overall
78

Canon R8 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Canon R8
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Expand to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 461g - 133 x 86 x 70mm
  • Announced February 2023
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Introduced February 2019
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Canon R8 vs Panasonic S1 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon R8 and Panasonic S1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the R8 (24MP) and the S1 (24MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The R8 was revealed 4 years after the S1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the R8 matches up versus the S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R8 over the Panasonic S1

 R8 S1 
IntroducedFebruary 2023February 2019Newer by 49 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Canon R8

 S1 R8 
Screen size3.2"3.00"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1620kSharper screen (+480k dot)

Common features in the Canon R8 and Panasonic S1

 R8 S1 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon R8 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon R8 offers physical measurements of 133mm x 86mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 461 grams (1.02 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has specifications of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the R8 versus the S1.

Canon R8 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the R8 and S1 is 71 and 54 respectively.

Canon R8 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Canon R8 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The image underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the R8 and S1.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you would want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The newer R8 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon R8 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Canon R8 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R8 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R8 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic S1 Portrait photography highlights
86
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
84
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/320s)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon R8 Street photography information
Panasonic S1 Street photography information
77
fully articulated screen
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus via touch
environment proof
very good high ISO (102,400)
lack of image stabilization
70
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
weather sealing
above average high ISO (51,200)
heavier than average (1,021g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R8 Sports photography advice
Panasonic S1 Sports photography advice
72
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (290 CIPA)
75
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
terrible battery pack (380 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon R8
Travel photography with Panasonic S1
77
environment proof
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
MP count good (24MP)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery life (290 shots)
59
weather sealing
has bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (380 CIPA)
heavier than average (1,021g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon R8
Landscape photography with Panasonic S1
78
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
good sized screen (3.00")
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good high ISO (102,400)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (290 CIPA)
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
two card slots
terrible battery pack (380 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R8 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic S1 Vlogging highlights
77
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone port
lack of image stabilization
32
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than average (1,021g)
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Canon R8 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R8 and Panasonic S1
 Canon EOS R8Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS R8 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Class Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2023-02-08 2019-02-01
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 102400 51200
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 1053 225
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Leica L
Number of lenses 37 30
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3.00 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of display 1,620k dots 2,100k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 5,760k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/320 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 461g (1.02 pounds) 1021g (2.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 133 x 86 x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 93 95
DXO Color Depth rating 24.5 25.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.5 14.5
DXO Low light rating 3295 3333
Other
Battery life 290 pictures 380 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot -
Card slots Single 2
Price at release $1,499 $2,498