Panasonic DC-S5M2KK9
Panasonic
78 Overall Score
vs
Nikon Z Z8 Black 2023
Nikon
87 Overall Score
Scores
Sports Wildlife
Wedding Events
Beginner
Photography
Youtube
Video
Product Photography
Streaming
Travel
Vlogging
Specifications
| Panasonic DC-S5M2KK9 | Nikon Z Z8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CCD | Stacked CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.200000762939453 MP | 45.70000076293945 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 100 | 32★ |
| Processor | — | EXPEED 7 |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | AFS (Single) / AFC (Continuous) / MF | — |
| Eye AF | — | ✓★ |
| Animal AF | — | ✓★ |
| Subject Detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 fps | 120 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 fps | 120 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | — |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 6K | 8K★ |
| 4K FPS | 60 fps | 120 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | — | 120 fps★ |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codec | H.265/HEVC, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC | ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes RAW, N-RAW |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3.2"★ |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 3.7M dots | 3.7M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.11 kg★ | 0.91 kg |
| Battery Life | — | 340 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI | Full-size HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Panasonic DC-S5M2KK9
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong af (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong burst (90th percentile)90th %ile
Nikon Z Z8 Black 2023
- Strong burst (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong video (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong evf (94th percentile)94th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Nikon Z Z8
Scores 87 overall, wins 7 of 10 usage categories and 12 of 33 specs.