Panasonic LUMIX S5II DC-S5M2KK9 Black
The phase hybrid autofocus system with 779 points finally delivers reliable subject tracking, resolving the main weakness of prior LUMIX models for both 30fps bursts and 6K video. Its 24.2MP full-frame sensor provides strong low-light performance up to ISO 204800, while the 5-stop IBIS and unlimited 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording offer a feature set that outpaces its price point. This hybrid camera is best for sports and wildlife photographers needing dependable AF, and filmmakers who require robust internal codecs without a recording limit.
About This Camera
The phase hybrid autofocus system with 779 points finally delivers reliable subject tracking, resolving the main weakness of prior LUMIX models for both 30fps bursts and 6K video. Its 24.2MP full-frame sensor provides strong low-light performance up to ISO 204800, while the 5-stop IBIS and unlimited 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording offer a feature set that outpaces its price point. This hybrid camera is best for sports and wildlife photographers needing dependable AF, and filmmakers who require robust internal codecs without a recording limit.
- Type mirrorless
- Sensor 24.2MP full-frame
- Af points 779
- Burst fps 30
- Video 6K @60fps
- Ibis
- Weather sealed
- Weight g 110
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong video (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong af (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong burst (91th percentile) 91th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.2 |
| ISO Range | 100 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 779 |
| AF Type | AFS (Single) / AFC (Continuous) / MF |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 6K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | H.265/HEVC, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | No |
| EVF Resolution | 3680000 |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX S5II DC-S5M2KK9 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Sony a7 a7 V | Nikon Z Z9 | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | 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 | 33MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 779 | 1053 | 759 | 493 | 425 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 30 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 120 |
| Video | 6K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 110 | 609 | 610 | 1160 | 579 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX S5II DC-S5M2KK9 | 91.1 | 88.3 | 67.3 | 90.6 | 93.1 | 49.1 | 44.9 | 68 | 93.4 | 86.4 | 84.7 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 87.8 | 94.7 | 92.8 | 89.4 | 58.6 | 96.5 | 98.9 | 93.4 | 97.9 | 99.5 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.7 | 88.6 | 94.8 | 90.6 | 89.4 | 59.8 | 96.6 | 99.4 | 93.4 | 97.9 | 96.1 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 90.6 | 89.4 | 99.6 | 96 | 99 | 64.5 | 97.3 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 93 | 84.7 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.6 | 89.4 | 85.1 | 95.4 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 69.8 | 93.6 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 90.2 | 88.9 | 99.8 | 84.5 | 41.2 | 94.3 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 79.4 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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