Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX DC-S5M2XWK9

★★★★★ 4.6 (38)

Combining a 24.2MP full-frame sensor with 779-point phase-detection AF and a fan-driven cooling system, it enables unlimited 5.8K ProRes internal recording and 14+-stop V-Log capture. Five-axis IBIS with Active I.S. stabilizes walking shots, while the weather-sealed body includes RAW-over-HDMI and wireless IP streaming. It’s best for sports and wildlife photographers who need fast 30fps bursts and extended video recording without thermal limits.

Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.2MP full-frame
AF Points 779 pts
Burst 9 fps
Video 8K
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 740 g
Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX DC-S5M2XWK9 camera
67 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong evf (91th percentile) 91th
  • Strong video (89th percentile) 89th
  • Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
  • Strong build (85th percentile) 85th

Cons

  • Below average display (26th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
85/100Our AI sentiment readlow confidence · 6 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q2 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '24: 3.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '26: 5.0★ · 1 review111111Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q1 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 6 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 86.8
EVF 91.3
Build 85.2
Burst 80
Video 89.3
Sensor 49
Battery 44.9
Display 25.9
User Sentiment 64.1
Connectivity 57
Social Proof 66.7
Stabilization 84.7

Specifications

Full Specifications

Sensor

Type CMOS
Size full-frame
Megapixels 24.2 MP

Autofocus

AF Points 779

Shooting

Burst (Mechanical) 9
Burst (Electronic) 30
Electronic Shutter Yes

Video

Max Resolution 8K
10-bit Yes
Log Profile Yes
RAW Video Yes
Codec ProRes, RAW

Display & EVF

EVF Resolution 3.68 M dots

Build

Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs

Connectivity

Wi-Fi Yes
Bluetooth Yes
USB USB-SSD

vs Competition

Spec Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX DC-S5M2XWK9 Sony a7 a7 V Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Fujifilm X-T4 X-T4 Canon EOS R5 Mark II R5 Mark II OM System OM-5 OM-5
Type mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless
Sensor 24.2MP full-frame 33MP full-frame 24.5MP full-frame 26.1MP aps-c 45MP full-frame 20.4MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points 779 759 273 425 1053 121
Burst FPS 9 30 30 15 30 30
Video 8K 4K @120fps 4K @60fps 4K @60fps 8K @120fps 4K @30fps
IBIS true true true true true true
Weather Sealed true true true true true true
Weight (g) 740 610 620 526 590 366
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfEvfBuildBurstVideoSensorBatteryDisplayUser SentimentConnectivitySocial ProofStabilization
Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX DC-S5M2XWK9 86.891.385.28089.34944.925.964.15766.784.7
Sony a7 a7 V Compare 95.788.694.890.689.359.896.699.493.493.496.896.1
Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Compare 82.689.495.488.284.653.690.783.693.493.499.284.7
Fujifilm X-T4 X-T4 Compare 85.393.38280.679.793.29683.683.782.592.491.4
Canon EOS R5 Mark II R5 Mark II Compare 98.594.794.390.69963.544.999.726.793.487.499.5
OM System OM-5 OM-5 Compare 76.28374.985.171.341.187.783.693.485.466.991.4

Price

Value & Pricing

From ₹486,327 1 offers across 1 retailers
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Usage Scores

Overall (66.6)Video (64.1)Travel (53.1)Youtube (57.4)Beginner (61.8)Vlogging (41.2)Streaming (56.5)Photography (68.2)Wedding Events (72.3)Sports Wildlife (74.3)Product Photography (55.4)

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