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Lumix S1 II E Long Term Review: One of the Best New Hybrid Cameras

Chris Gampat
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Last updated on 08/14/2025
08/18/2025
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I didn’t realize it, but I took a very long time to update our LUMIX S1II E review. Honestly, that’s because I was having so much fun using it. But now, we’re announcing that the review has been updated, and you can check out the entire thing here. But the updated conclusions are below. However, we really think you should go check out the entire thing.

Here’s the updated conclusion from our review:

This is the first time in a very long time that I didn’t realize that I never updated this review to speak to the conclusions. Quite honestly, I realize that I was having so much fun with the LUMIX S1IIE and I’ve been using it so very often. If you’re a photographer who wants low megapixels and less detail to embrace more of a filmic look, then the S1II E ir probably going to be one of the best cameras on the market for you. It’s jam packed with tons of incredible features like multiple exposure, live composite, various autofocus modes and so much more.

I don’t have many complaints. The only ones that I have are that I wish that the camera’s raw files had content authenticity built into it and that’s truly it. Well, that and that I think that the human sports autofocus detection is kind of crappy — though I’ve never gotten a very clear answer as to how it works and what sort of sports I can use it for. I’d find it crazy that it would be really for just breakdancing. I mean, why can’t I use it for rock climbing more?

Otherwise, the Panasonic LUMIX S1IIE is one of the most perfect cameras made for photography in nearly every way. If you like lower megapixel film-looks, you should get yourself this camera.

  • Multiple exposure mode makes a glorious return
  • All the higher end features of the S1R II and the S1 II at a lower price
  • Weather resistance is very good
  • Fast autofocus performance in most lighting situations
  • Can autofocus on people of color in low light pretty well
  • Real time LUT integration is pretty simple
  • Great highlight detail recovery for a lower megapixel camera
  • One of the best screens around
  • Human sports AF is odd
  • I wish they had incorporated content authenticity into this camera.

Rating: 5 out of 5.

We’re giving the LUMIX S1II E 5 out of 5 stars. It’s seriously an incredible camera, and I can’t recommend it enough. Want one? Check it out on Amazon.

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Chris Gampat is the Editor in Chief, Founder, and Publisher of the Phoblographer. He provides oversight to all of the daily tasks, including editorial, administrative, and advertising work. Chris's editorial work includes not only editing and scheduling articles but also writing them himself. He's the author of various product guides, educational pieces, product reviews, and interviews with photographers. He's fascinated by how photographers create, considering the fact that he's legally blind./ HIGHLIGHTS: Chris used to work in Men's lifestyle and tech. He's a veteran technology writer, editor, and reviewer with more than 15 years experience. He's also a Photographer that has had his share of bylines and viral projects like "Secret Order of the Slice." PAST BYLINES: Gear Patrol, PC Mag, Geek.com, Digital Photo Pro, Resource Magazine, Yahoo! News, Yahoo! Finance, IGN, PDN, and others. EXPERIENCE: Chris Gampat began working in tech and art journalism both in 2008. He started at PCMag, Magnum Photos, and Geek.com. He founded the Phoblographer in 2009 after working at places like PDN and Photography Bay. He left his day job as the Social Media Content Developer at B&H Photo in the early 2010s. Since then, he's evolved as a publisher using AI ethically, coming up with ethical ways to bring in affiliate income, and preaching the word of diversity in the photo industry. His background and work has spread to non-profits like American Photographic Arts where he's done work to get photographers various benefits. His skills are in SEO, app development, content planning, ethics management, photography, Wordpress, and other things. EDUCATION: Chris graduated Magna Cum Laude from Adelphi University with a degree in Communications in Journalism in 2009. Since then, he's learned and adapted to various things in the fields of social media, SEO, app development, e-commerce development, HTML, etc. FAVORITE SUBJECT TO PHOTOGRAPH: Chris enjoys creating conceptual work that makes people stare at his photos. But he doesn't get to do much of this because of the high demand of photography content. / BEST PHOTOGRAPHY TIP: Don't do it in post-production when you can do it in-camera.
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