Panasonic Lumix S S5 IIX Black 2020
Panasonic
89 Overall Score
vs
Sony Alpha a7 IV 2021
Sony
90 Overall Score
Scores
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Beginner
Sports Wildlife
Streaming
Travel
Video
Vlogging
Wedding Events
Photography
Product Photography
Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix S S5 IIX | Sony Alpha a7 IV | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | Exmor R back-illuminated CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.200000762939453 MP | 33 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | — | BIONZ XR |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Photo, VideoContrast Detection, Phase Detection: 779 | Continuous-Servo AF (C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus |
| Eye AF | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Animal AF | — | ✓★ |
| Subject Detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 fps★ | 10 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 fps | 60 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 6K★ | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 100 fps | 120 fps★ |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Codec | H.264, H.265, ProRes | H.265 |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 3.7M dots | 3.7M dots |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.66 kg | 0.66 kg |
| Battery Life | 370 shots | 500 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI Output | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Panasonic Lumix S S5 IIX Black 2020
- Strong video (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong evf (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong af (91th percentile)91th %ile
Sony Alpha a7 IV 2021
- Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong af (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong battery (94th percentile)94th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Sony Alpha a7 IV
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 10 usage categories and 7 of 33 specs.