Panasonic LUMIX S5II DC-S5M2AK9
Its 24.2MP full-frame sensor, 779-point phase-detection AF, and 30fps burst shooting are paired with 6K 10-bit internal video recording. The included 24-60mm f/2.8 lens and Dual Native ISO technology combine with in-body stabilization for excellent low-light and handheld shooting. Best for sports and wildlife photographers who demand rapid 30fps capture and dependable subject tracking.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.2MP full-frame
AF Points 779 pts
Burst 30 fps
Video 6K @60fps
IBIS Yes
35 Overall Score
Price £0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong burst (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong af (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong stabilization (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (21st percentile)
- Below average display (30th percentile)
- Below average social proof (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.2 MP |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 779 |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 6K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX S5II DC-S5M2AK9 | Sony a7R V | Fujifilm X-T5 | Nikon Z Z9 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | OM System OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP full-frame | 61MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 779 | 693 | 425 | 493 | 1053 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 30 | 10 | 15 | 30 | 40 | 10 |
| Video | 6K @60fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 723 | 557 | 1160 | 609 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX S5II DC-S5M2AK9 | 89.4 | 39.8 | 35.7 | 91.5 | 54.6 | 55.4 | 46.7 | 30.1 | 21.2 | 33.7 | 78.3 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 94.9 | 99.2 | 97.2 | 78.8 | 95.9 | 77.4 | 94.4 | 87.2 | 95.4 | 97.7 | 98.6 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 Compare | 90.2 | 91.4 | 94.4 | 84 | 93.3 | 99.1 | 97 | 87.2 | 90.3 | 97.7 | 95.1 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 92 | 91.4 | 99.4 | 96 | 98.9 | 71.1 | 98.1 | 87.2 | 95.4 | 93.8 | 88.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.9 | 90.5 | 95.1 | 93.5 | 98.5 | 65 | 97.5 | 99 | 95.4 | 93.8 | 99.6 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 98 | 85.1 | 94.8 | 86.2 | 48.4 | 95.9 | 87.2 | 89.2 | 84.6 | 88.4 |
Usage Scores
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