Panasonic Lumix S5 Mirrorless Full Frame Camera Body Black Review
Type Mirrorless
Sensor 24.2MP Full Frame
AF Points 225
Burst FPS 30 fps
Video 4K
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 726 g
76.3 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | NMOS |
| Size | Full Frame |
| Megapixels | 24.2 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 225 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 10-bit | No |
| Log Profile | Yes |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
Value & Pricing
Mar 22, 2026 CA$2,198
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic Lumix S5 Mirrorless Full Frame Camera Body | Nikon Z Nikon Z9 Mirrorless Camera | Canon EOS R Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera | Fujifilm X-H FUJIFILM X-H2 Mirrorless Camera | Sony Alpha Sony a7R V Mirrorless Camera | OM System OM OM SYSTEM OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full Frame | 45.7MP Full Frame | 24.2MP Full Frame | 40.2MP APS-C | 61MP Full Frame | 22.9MP Micro Four Thirds |
| AF Points | 225 | 493 | 1053 | 425 | 693 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 30 | 30 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 120 |
| Video | 4K | 8K | 4K @60fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 726 | 1179 | 590 | 590 | 726 | 62 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Lumix S5 Mirrorless Full Frame Camera Body | 93.9 | 42.8 | 89.9 | 92.1 | 74.6 | 94.9 | 48.1 | 95.6 | 76.6 | 92.4 | 90 |
| Nikon Z 9 Compare | 97 | 97.5 | 99.6 | 92.1 | 97.4 | 98.9 | 99.2 | 87 | 96.1 | 92.4 | 90 |
| Canon EOS R 6 Mark II Compare | 99.1 | 96.2 | 96.8 | 95.9 | 89.9 | 94.9 | 99.4 | 95.6 | 96.1 | 98 | 90 |
| Fujifilm X-H 2 Compare | 95.6 | 99 | 87.2 | 92.1 | 100 | 92.3 | 99 | 95.6 | 96.1 | 98 | 98.9 |
| Sony Alpha a7R V Compare | 97.7 | 99.3 | 81.9 | 82.9 | 99 | 99.5 | 97.5 | 87 | 96.1 | 95 | 99.6 |
| OM System OM 1 Mark II Compare | 98.7 | 98.4 | 75.7 | 99 | 86.1 | 72.3 | 98.1 | 95.6 | 96.1 | 98 | 99.8 |