Panasonic LUMIX S S5 Black 2020
Its 24.2MP full-frame sensor and UHD 4K60 10-bit internal recording with Dual Native ISO deliver 14+ stops of dynamic range, while 5-axis IBIS stabilizes shots in a 630g body. A 96MP High-Res Shot mode, 7fps burst, and a 2.36m-dot OLED EVF with articulating touchscreen extend its stills versatility. Ideal for content creators and streamers who need heavy video tools like V-Log and 4K60 10-bit capture in a lightweight, hybrid body.
About This Camera
Its 24.2MP full-frame sensor and UHD 4K60 10-bit internal recording with Dual Native ISO deliver 14+ stops of dynamic range, while 5-axis IBIS stabilizes shots in a 630g body. A 96MP High-Res Shot mode, 7fps burst, and a 2.36m-dot OLED EVF with articulating touchscreen extend its stills versatility. Ideal for content creators and streamers who need heavy video tools like V-Log and 4K60 10-bit capture in a lightweight, hybrid body.
- Type mirrorless
- Sensor 24.2MP full-frame
- Af points 225
- Burst fps 7
- Video 4K @60fps
- Ibis
- Weather sealed
- Weight g 630
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong connectivity (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong battery (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong stabilization (91th percentile) 91th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile) 28th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.2 |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | Venus Engine |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 225 |
| AF Type | Contrast Detection: 225 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 7 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 1080p FPS | 180 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2360000 |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.4 lbs |
| Battery Life | 440 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1 |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX S S5 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Sony a7 a7 V | Nikon Z9 Z9 | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 33MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 225 | 1053 | 425 | 759 | 1053 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 7 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| Video | 4K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 630 | 609 | 579 | 610 | 1160 | 499 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX S S5 | 80.6 | 83.2 | 95.3 | 78.7 | 84.1 | 49.1 | 92.4 | 84.1 | 28.2 | 93.1 | 85.1 | 91.3 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 88.1 | 94.6 | 93 | 89.9 | 58.6 | 96.5 | 99.1 | 93.2 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.5 | 89.3 | 85.4 | 99.9 | 97.1 | 96.9 | 84.1 | 83.7 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 93.4 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.8 | 88.9 | 94.7 | 91 | 89.9 | 59.9 | 96.6 | 99.5 | 93.2 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 96 |
| Nikon Z9 Z9 Compare | 98.5 | 89.7 | 99.2 | 96 | 98 | 64.7 | 97.3 | 84.1 | 97.3 | 93.1 | 85.1 | 84.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 99.6 | 88.4 | 98.1 | 84.1 | 41.2 | 94.2 | 84.1 | 0 | 77.1 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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