Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX S5IIX Black Review
Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.2MP full-frame
AF Points 779
Burst FPS 30 fps
Video 6K @60fps
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 740 g
92.5 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong build (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong social proof (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong video (93th percentile) 93th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.2 |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | Venus Engine |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 779 |
| AF Type | AFS (Single) / AFC (Continuous) / MF |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 6K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 1080p FPS | 100 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | H.264, H.265, ProRes 4:2:2/4:2:0 8/10-Bit |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 3680000 |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs |
| Battery Life | 370 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
Value & Pricing
Amazon Kit $1,498 Best Price Newegg Kit $1,998 Amazon Kit $1,998 Newegg Kit $1,998 Newegg Multi-pack $2,220 B&H Photo Kit $2,298 Newegg Kit $2,460 Newegg Kit $2,646 B&H Photo Kit $2,696 B&H Photo Kit $2,696 B&H Photo Kit $2,798 Adorama Kit $2,798 Newegg Kit $2,800 B&H Photo Kit $2,974 B&H Photo Kit $3,596 Adorama Kit $603 Out of Stock Adorama Kit $606 Out of Stock Adorama Kit $671 Out of Stock Adorama Kit $671 Out of Stock Adorama Kit $671 Out of Stock Adorama Kit $848 Out of Stock Adorama Kit $848 Out of Stock Adorama $848 Out of Stock Adorama Kit $848 Out of Stock Amazon Kit $1,998 Out of Stock
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX S5IIX | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II | Nikon Z5II Z5II | Sony Alpha ILCE6700/B | OM System OM-1 OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 24.5MP full-frame | 26MP aps-c | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 779 | 425 | 1053 | 299 | 793 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 30 | 15 | 12 | 30 | 11 | 120 |
| Video | 6K @60fps | 8K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 740 | 1660 | 590 | 698 | 413 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX S5IIX | 97.1 | 87.1 | 97.1 | 90 | 92.6 | 47.1 | 89 | 82.3 | 82.4 | 92.4 | 94.2 | 82.7 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 86.6 | 95 | 95.9 | 79.4 | 94.9 | 97.6 | 96.4 | 82.3 | 0 | 92.4 | 94.2 | 93 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II Compare | 98.4 | 86.6 | 94 | 87.4 | 82.9 | 47.1 | 98.4 | 82.3 | 92.7 | 92.4 | 94.2 | 98 |
| Nikon Z5II Z5II Compare | 82.3 | 75.1 | 96.3 | 87.6 | 84 | 51.9 | 89.4 | 82.3 | 92.7 | 92.4 | 94.2 | 95.9 |
| Sony Alpha ILCE6700/B Compare | 97.6 | 85.8 | 90.1 | 74.4 | 86.3 | 90.9 | 94.4 | 82.3 | 0 | 92.4 | 94.2 | 82.7 |
| OM System OM-1 OM-1 Compare | 94 | 96.8 | 80.5 | 99.7 | 82.9 | 39.6 | 93.5 | 82.3 | 92.7 | 81.7 | 74.8 | 82.7 |