Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX S5IIX Black
Panasonic
93 Overall Score
vs
Sony Alpha a7S III 2020
Sony
79 Overall Score
Scores
Sports Wildlife
Beginner
Wedding Events
Youtube
Video
Photography
Product Photography
Streaming
Vlogging
Travel
Specifications
| Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX S5IIX | Sony Alpha a7S III | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.200000762939453 MP★ | 12.100000381469727 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 | 80★ |
| Processor | Venus Engine | BIONZ XR |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | AFS (Single) / AFC (Continuous) / MF | Phase Detection: 759Contrast Detection: 425 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Subject Detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 fps★ | 10 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 fps★ | 10 fps |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 6K★ | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 60 fps | 120 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | 100 fps | 240 fps★ |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codec | H.264, H.265, ProRes 4:2:2/4:2:0 8/10-Bit | H.264/XAVC S, H.265/XAVC HS |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 3.7M dots | 9.4M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.74 kg | 0.61 kg★ |
| Battery Life | 370 shots | 510 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1 |
| HDMI | HDMI Output | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX S5IIX Black
- Strong af (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong video (93th percentile)93th %ile
Sony Alpha a7S III 2020
- Strong evf (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong af (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong build (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong battery (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Below average sensor (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (17th percentile)17th %ile
Pricing
Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX S5IIX Black0.030score per dollar
vs
Sony Alpha a7S III 20200.016score per dollar
Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX S5IIX Black offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX S5IIX
Scores 93 overall, wins 7 of 10 usage categories and 5 of 33 specs.
