Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX DC-S5M2XWK9
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.
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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The proof
Performance
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 | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX DC-S5M2XWK9 | 86.8 | 91.3 | 85.2 | 80 | 89.3 | 49 | 44.9 | 25.9 | 64.1 | 57 | 66.7 | 84.7 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.7 | 88.6 | 94.8 | 90.6 | 89.3 | 59.8 | 96.6 | 99.4 | 93.4 | 93.4 | 96.8 | 96.1 |
| Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Compare | 82.6 | 89.4 | 95.4 | 88.2 | 84.6 | 53.6 | 90.7 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 93.4 | 99.2 | 84.7 |
| Fujifilm X-T4 X-T4 Compare | 85.3 | 93.3 | 82 | 80.6 | 79.7 | 93.2 | 96 | 83.6 | 83.7 | 82.5 | 92.4 | 91.4 |
| Canon EOS R5 Mark II R5 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 94.7 | 94.3 | 90.6 | 99 | 63.5 | 44.9 | 99.7 | 26.7 | 93.4 | 87.4 | 99.5 |
| OM System OM-5 OM-5 Compare | 76.2 | 83 | 74.9 | 85.1 | 71.3 | 41.1 | 87.7 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 85.4 | 66.9 | 91.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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