Panasonic LUMIX S5 II S5 II Black 2023
Panasonic
97 Overall Score
vs
Sony A7 III
Sony
44 Overall Score
Scores
Beginner
Video
Sports Wildlife
Wedding Events
Youtube
Photography
Product Photography
Travel
Vlogging
Streaming
Specifications
| Panasonic LUMIX S5 II S5 II | Sony A7 III | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.200000762939453 MP★ | 24 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | Venus Engine | BIONZ X |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Photo, VideoContrast Detection, Phase Detection: 779 | — |
| Eye AF | ✓★ | — |
| Animal AF | ✓★ | — |
| Subject Detection | ✓★ | — |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 fps★ | 10 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 fps★ | — |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | — |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓★ | — |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 6K★ | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 60 fps★ | 30 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 100 fps★ | — |
| 10-bit | ✓★ | — |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✓★ | — |
| Codec | H.264/H.265/MOV/MP4/ProRes 4:2:2/4:2:0 8/10-Bit | H.264, H.265 |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3"★ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✓★ | — |
| Articulating | ✓★ | — |
| EVF Resolution | 3.7M dots★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.66 kg | 0.65 kg★ |
| Battery Life | 370 shots★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓★ | — |
| Bluetooth | ✓★ | — |
| USB | USB-C★ | Micro-USB |
| HDMI | HDMI Output | — |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Panasonic LUMIX S5 II S5 II Black 2023
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
Sony A7 III
- Strong af (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong burst (73rd percentile)
- Strong video (70th percentile)
- Below average display (30th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Panasonic LUMIX S5 II S5 II
Scores 97 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 22 of 33 specs.