Fujifilm X-T5 X-T5 Silver 2022
Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023
What Buyers Say
Fujifilm X-T5 X-T5 Silver 2022
The Fujifilm X-T5 is overwhelmingly praised for its outstanding image quality, compact build, and fun film simulations that deliver unique looks straight out of camera. Users love the retro design, solid ergonomics, and the way it inspires creativity, though a few note a learning curve with the menu system and autofocus tracking, especially for birds. Overall, it's seen as a fantastic upgrade for enthusiasts and a joy to use for everyday photography.
Pros
- Outstanding image quality
- Compact and lightweight build
- Fun film simulations
- Retro design and solid ergonomics
- Great for travel and everyday use
Cons
- Autofocus tracking unreliable
- Bird tracking is dreadful
- Menu system jumbled and difficult
- Learning curve for new users
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
| Fujifilm X-T5 X-T5 | Panasonic Lumix S S5 II | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | X-Trans CMOS 5 HR BSI | CMOS |
| Size | aps-c | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 40.20000076293945 MP★ | 24.200000762939453 MP |
| ISO Range | 125 | 100★ |
| Processor | X-Processor 5 | L2 |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Photo, VideoContrast Detection, Phase Detection: 425 | Photo, VideoContrast Detection, Phase Detection: 779 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Subject Detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 15 fps | 30 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | 20 fps | 30 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | 1/180000 | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 6K | 6K |
| 4K FPS | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 240 fps★ | 100 fps |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 | 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★ | 3.7M dots |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.48 kg★ | 0.66 kg |
| Battery Life | 580 shots★ | 370 shots |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Fujifilm X-T5 X-T5 Silver 2022
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong sensor (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
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
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 10 usage categories and 5 of 33 specs.