Panasonic LUMIX S5 IIX S5 IIX

★★★★★ 4.5 (41)

The 24.2MP full-frame sensor captures detailed stills and 6K video with Apple ProRes and 12-bit LPCM audio in a weather-sealed body weighing just 658g. Its L-Mount system grants access to a wide selection of lenses from Panasonic, Sigma, and Leica for creative flexibility. This camera is ideal for hybrid shooters and streamers who need cinema-grade video with phase-detection autofocus and 5-axis IBIS stabilization.

Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.2MP full-frame
AF Points 779 pts
Burst 30 fps
Video 6K @60fps
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 658 g
Panasonic LUMIX S5 IIX S5 IIX camera
81 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong connectivity (93th percentile) 93th
  • Strong af (92th percentile) 92th
  • Strong evf (88th percentile) 88th
  • Strong burst (85th percentile) 85th

Cons

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
88/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 11 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q2 '23: 4.5★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '23: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ4 '23: 4.7★ · 3 reviewsQ1 '24: 4.7★ · 6 reviewsQ2 '24: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '24: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '25: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '25: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '25: 4.5★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '26: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '26: 3.7★ · 3 reviews2336221212223Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
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Based on 31 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 92.2
EVF 87.9
Build 83.8
Burst 84.7
Video 84.3
Sensor 48.4
Battery 44.9
Display 83
User Sentiment 83.5
Connectivity 93.2
Social Proof 66.7
Stabilization 84.4

Specifications

Full Specifications

Sensor

Type CMOS
Size full-frame
Megapixels 24.2 MP
ISO Range 100

Autofocus

AF Points 779
AF Type AFS (Single) / AFC (Continuous) / MF
Eye AF Yes
Subject Detection Yes

Shooting

Burst (Mechanical) 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.264, H.265

Display & EVF

Screen Size 3"
Touchscreen Yes
Articulating Yes
EVF Resolution 3.68 M dots

Build

Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs

Connectivity

Wi-Fi Yes
Bluetooth Yes
USB USB-C
HDMI HDMI
Hot Shoe Yes

vs Competition

Spec Panasonic LUMIX S5 IIX S5 IIX Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Sony a7 a7 V Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Nikon Z Z9 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 40.2MP aps-c 45.7MP full-frame 20.4MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points 779 1053 759 425 493 1053
Burst FPS 30 40 30 20 30 120
Video 6K @60fps 6K @120fps 4K @120fps 8K @60fps 8K @120fps 4K @60fps
IBIS true true true true true true
Weather Sealed true true true true true true
Weight (g) 658 609 610 579 1160 511
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfEvfBuildBurstVideoSensorBatteryDisplayUser SentimentSocial ProofStabilization
Panasonic LUMIX S5 IIX S5 IIX 92.287.983.884.784.348.444.98383.566.784.4
Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare 98.387.494.692.889.358.296.498.993.392.199.6
Sony a7 a7 V Compare 95.388.394.790.489.359.596.599.493.396.896.2
Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare 87.595.489.484.795.297.596.88383.592.193.7
Nikon Z Z9 Compare 9089.199.696.198.864.297.38397.792.184.4
OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare 98.389.888.999.884.340.694.283076.399.6

Price

Value & Pricing

From $1,846 4 offers across 4 retailers
B&H Photo 1 offers From $1,846
Amazon 1 offers From $2,048
Newegg 1 offers From $2,398
Adorama 1 offers From $2,498

Price History

New Refurbished
$1,600 $1,800 $2,000 $2,200 $2,400 $2,600 May 12May 26Jun 19 $2,398

Usage Scores

Overall (81.1)Video (81.5)Travel (64.6)Youtube (78.7)Beginner (80.7)Vlogging (71.1)Streaming (72.2)Photography (76)Wedding Events (79.3)Sports Wildlife (81.2)Product Photography (73.7)

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