Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023

Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023

Panasonic
97 Overall Score
vs
Duluvulu DC101

Duluvulu DC101

Duluvulu
36 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

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

Duluvulu DC101

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Beginner
Panasonic
96
Duluvulu
39
Video
Panasonic
93
Duluvulu
41
Wedding Events
Panasonic
91
Duluvulu
31
Sports Wildlife
Panasonic
89
Duluvulu
20
Youtube
Panasonic
89
Duluvulu
51
Photography
Panasonic
87
Duluvulu
38
Travel
Panasonic
85
Duluvulu
29
Product Photography
Panasonic
84
Duluvulu
47
Streaming
Panasonic
81
Duluvulu
38
Vlogging
Panasonic
80
Duluvulu
42

Specifications

Panasonic Lumix S S5 IIDuluvulu DC101
Sensor
TypeCMOSCMOS
Sizefull-framemicro-four-thirds
Megapixels24.200000762939453 MP48 MP★
ISO Range100★—
ProcessorL2—
Autofocus
AF Points
779
No data
AF TypePhoto, VideoContrast Detection, Phase Detection: 779—
Eye AF✓★—
Animal AF✓★—
Subject Detection✓★—
Shooting
Burst (Mechanical)30 fps★3 fps
Burst (Electronic)30 fps★—
Max Shutter1/8000—
Electronic Shutter✓★—
Video
Max Resolution6K★4K
4K FPS60 fps★—
1080p FPS100 fps★—
10-bit✓★—
Log Profile✓✓
RAW Video✓★—
CodecH.264/H.265/MOV/MP4/ProRes 4:2:2/4:2:0 8/10-BitAVI
Display & EVF
Screen Size3"3"
Touchscreen✓★—
Articulating✓✓
EVF Resolution3.7M dots★—
Build
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.66 kg0.58 kg★
Battery Life370 shots★—
Connectivity
Wi-Fi✓★—
Bluetooth✓★—
USBUSB-CUSB-C
HDMIHDMI Output—
Hot Shoe✓★—

Pros & Cons

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

Duluvulu DC101

  • Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong sensor (71st percentile)
  • Strong display (71st percentile)
  • Strong video (68th percentile)
  • Below average burst (1st percentile)1st %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic Lumix S S5 II

Scores 97 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 20 of 33 specs.

Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Better at:

VideoTravelYoutubeBeginnerVloggingStreamingPhotographyWedding EventsSports WildlifeProduct Photography