Tecglem DC226

Tecglem DC226

Tecglem
44 Overall Score
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Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023

Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023

Panasonic
97 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Tecglem DC226

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Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023

92 out of 100 high confidence 51 reviews

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
👍 Autofocus performance 12
👍 Video quality 10
👍 Overheating prevention 6
👍 Image stabilization 5
👍 Value for money 8
👎 Shutter button reliability 2

Scores

Beginner
Tecglem
45
Panasonic
96
Video
Tecglem
49
Panasonic
93
Sports Wildlife
Tecglem
38
Panasonic
92
Wedding Events
Tecglem
41
Panasonic
91
Youtube
Tecglem
49
Panasonic
90
Photography
Tecglem
45
Panasonic
87
Travel
Tecglem
26
Panasonic
85
Streaming
Tecglem
44
Panasonic
85
Product Photography
Tecglem
55
Panasonic
84
Vlogging
Tecglem
29
Panasonic
82

Specifications

Tecglem DC226Panasonic Lumix S S5 II
Sensor
TypeCMOSCMOS
Size—full-frame
Megapixels88 MP★24.200000762939453 MP
ISO Range100100
Processor—L2
Autofocus
AF PointsNo data
779
AF Type—Photo, VideoContrast Detection, Phase Detection: 779
Eye AF—✓★
Animal AF—✓★
Subject Detection—✓★
Shooting
Burst (Mechanical)10 fps30 fps★
Burst (Electronic)—30 fps★
Max Shutter—1/8000
Electronic Shutter—✓★
Video
Max Resolution8K★6K
4K FPS30 fps60 fps★
1080p FPS60 fps100 fps★
10-bit—✓★
Log Profile✓✓
RAW Video—✓★
CodecMP4H.264/H.265/MOV/MP4/ProRes 4:2:2/4:2:0 8/10-Bit
Display & EVF
Screen Size3.2"★3"
Touchscreen✓✓
Articulating—✓★
EVF Resolution—3.7M dots★
Build
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight—0.66 kg★
Battery Life—370 shots★
Connectivity
Wi-Fi✓✓
Bluetooth—✓★
USB—USB-C★
HDMIHDMI SupportHDMI Output
Hot Shoe—✓★

Pros & Cons

Tecglem DC226

  • Strong video (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong sensor (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong social proof (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong burst (72nd 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

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic Lumix S S5 II

Scores 97 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 19 of 33 specs.

Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Better at:

VideoTravelYoutubeBeginnerVloggingStreamingPhotographyWedding EventsSports WildlifeProduct Photography