Sony ZV ZV-E10 II Black
Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023
What Buyers Say
Sony ZV ZV-E10 II Black
The Sony ZV-E10 II is widely praised for its excellent image quality, fast autofocus, and lightweight design, making it a favorite among content creators and beginners. However, several verified buyers report severe overheating when recording 4K video for more than a few minutes, which is a significant drawback for long-form video work. The camera offers great value for its price, especially with access to Sony's E-mount lens ecosystem, but the lack of a battery charger and limited documentation are common complaints.
Pros
- Excellent image quality
- Fast autofocus
- Lightweight and portable
- Great for content creators
- Beginner-friendly
Cons
- Overheating in 4K video
- No battery charger included
- Limited documentation
- Small touchscreen
- Sony app is poor
Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023
The Panasonic Lumix S5II is overwhelmingly praised as a fantastic hybrid camera that finally brings phase-detect autofocus to the L-mount lineup. Users highlight its excellent video features, including a fan for unlimited recording, great stabilization, and beautiful color science, all at a very competitive price. A few long-term users report a shutter button issue, and some note the limited lens selection compared to Sony, but the vast majority consider it the best value full-frame camera under $2,000.
Pros
- Excellent phase-detect autofocus
- Great video quality and codecs
- Internal fan prevents overheating
- Outstanding image stabilization
- Beautiful color science
Cons
- Shutter button issue after extended use
- Limited lens selection compared to Sony
- APS-C crop in 4K 60p
- Rolling shutter at fast pans
- External monitor disables internal display info
Scores
Specifications
| Sony ZV ZV-E10 II | Panasonic Lumix S S5 II | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | BSI CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | aps-c | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 26 MP★ | 24.200000762939453 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ XR | L2 |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 759 | Photo, VideoContrast Detection, Phase Detection: 779 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Subject Detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 11 fps | 30 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | 11 fps | 30 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 6K★ |
| 4K FPS | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps★ | 100 fps |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | ✗ | ✓★ |
| RAW Video | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codec | XAVC HS, XAVC S-I | H.264/H.265/MOV/MP4/ProRes 4:2:2/4:2:0 8/10-Bit |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | — | 3.7M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.29 kg★ | 0.66 kg |
| Battery Life | 610 shots★ | 370 shots |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI★ | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Sony ZV ZV-E10 II Black
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong af (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average build (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (31st percentile)
Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 10 usage categories and 7 of 33 specs.
