Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX Black 2024
Panasonic
90 Overall Score
vs
OM System PEN E-PL3 Silver
OM System
23 Overall Score
Scores
Sports Wildlife
Beginner
Wedding Events
Video
Youtube
Photography
Travel
Vlogging
Streaming
Product Photography
Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX | OM System PEN E-PL3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 24.200000762939453 MP★ | 12.300000190734863 MP |
| ISO Range | 100★ | — |
| Processor | Venus Engine | TruePic VI |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Photo, VideoContrast Detection, Phase Detection: 779 | — |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓★ | — |
| Subject Detection | ✓★ | — |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 fps★ | 5 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 fps★ | — |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | — |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓★ | — |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 6K★ | 1080p |
| 4K FPS | 60 fps★ | — |
| 1080p FPS | 100 fps★ | 60 fps |
| 10-bit | ✓★ | — |
| Log Profile | ✓★ | — |
| RAW Video | ✓★ | — |
| Codec | H.264, H.265, ProRes | AVCHD, AVI |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 3.7M dots★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.66 kg★ | 1.07 kg |
| Battery Life | 370 shots★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓★ | — |
| Bluetooth | ✓★ | — |
| USB | USB-C★ | — |
| HDMI | HDMI Output | — |
| Hot Shoe | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX Black 2024
- Strong af (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong video (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
OM System PEN E-PL3 Silver
- Strong display (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong stabilization (70th percentile)
- Below average af (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average sensor (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average connectivity (14th percentile)14th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX
Scores 90 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 22 of 33 specs.