Olympus V207043BE000

Olympus V207043BE000

Olympus
15 Overall Score
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Panasonic LUMIX S5 II S5 II Black 2023

Panasonic LUMIX S5 II S5 II Black 2023

Panasonic
97 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Olympus V207043BE000

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Panasonic LUMIX S5 II 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
Olympus
15
Panasonic
96
Video
Olympus
14
Panasonic
93
Sports Wildlife
Olympus
15
Panasonic
92
Wedding Events
Olympus
14
Panasonic
91
Youtube
Olympus
11
Panasonic
90
Photography
Olympus
17
Panasonic
87
Product Photography
Olympus
15
Panasonic
84
Travel
Olympus
12
Panasonic
84
Vlogging
Olympus
12
Panasonic
82
Streaming
Olympus
14
Panasonic
81

Specifications

Olympus V207043BE000Panasonic LUMIX S5 II S5 II
Sensor
Type—CMOS
Size—full-frame
Megapixels—24.200000762939453 MP★
ISO Range—100★
Processor—Venus Engine
Autofocus
AF PointsNo data
779
AF Type—Photo, VideoContrast Detection, Phase Detection: 779
Eye AF—✓★
Animal AF—✓★
Subject Detection—✓★
Shooting
Burst (Mechanical)—30 fps★
Burst (Electronic)—30 fps★
Max Shutter—1/8000
Electronic Shutter—✓★
Video
Max Resolution—6K★
4K FPS—60 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
Display & EVF
Screen Size—3"★
Touchscreen—✓★
Articulating—✓★
EVF Resolution—3.7M dots★
Build
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.50 kg★0.66 kg
Battery Life—370 shots★
Connectivity
Wi-Fi—✓★
Bluetooth—✓★
USB—USB-C★
HDMI—HDMI Output
Hot Shoe—✓★

Pros & Cons

Olympus V207043BE000

  • Below average connectivity (21st percentile)
  • Below average build (22nd percentile)
  • Below average video (24th percentile)
  • Below average sensor (29th percentile)

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

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic LUMIX S5 II S5 II

Scores 97 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 25 of 33 specs.

Panasonic LUMIX S5 II S5 II Better at:

VideoTravelYoutubeBeginnerVloggingStreamingPhotographyWedding EventsSports WildlifeProduct Photography