Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX DC-S5M2X Black 2023
Featuring a 24.2MP full-frame sensor with 779-point phase-detection AF, it records 6K30p 4:2:0 10-bit video internally and supports ProRes RAW output to an external recorder. Its 5-axis IBIS provides 6.5 stops of stabilization, and the weather-sealed body enables unlimited C4K/4K60p 4:2:2 10-bit capture without overheating. This camera is ideal for hybrid shooters and YouTubers needing dependable subject-tracking autofocus and high-resolution video in a portable full-frame system.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.2MP full-frame
AF Points 779 pts
Burst 9 fps
Video 6K @60fps
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
69 Overall Score
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong stabilization (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong build (94th percentile) 94th
Cons
- Below average social proof (21st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.2 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | L2 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 779 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 9 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 6K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 1080p FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | ALL-Intra, ProRes |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 3.68 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI Type A |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX DC-S5M2X | Sony a7R V | Fujifilm X-T5 | Nikon Z5 II | OM System OM-1 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP full-frame | 61MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 24.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 779 | 693 | 425 | 273 | 1053 | 121 |
| Burst FPS | 9 | 10 | 15 | 30 | 10 | 15 |
| Video | 6K @60fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 723 | 476 | 620 | 511 | 580 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX DC-S5M2X | 98 | 92.9 | 93.6 | 83 | 67.2 | 54.8 | 46.6 | 86.9 | 95.2 | 21.4 | 94.2 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 95.6 | 99.2 | 97 | 78.2 | 95.8 | 77.9 | 94.2 | 86.9 | 95.2 | 97.8 | 98.6 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 Compare | 90.8 | 91.5 | 92.9 | 83.5 | 92.9 | 99.1 | 96.8 | 99.2 | 95.2 | 97.8 | 95.5 |
| Nikon Z5 II Compare | 87.2 | 91.5 | 95.4 | 88.8 | 87.6 | 59.1 | 92.7 | 86.9 | 95.2 | 99.6 | 88.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 96 | 97.9 | 85.1 | 94.6 | 86.4 | 47.2 | 95.7 | 86.9 | 88.5 | 85.3 | 88.7 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Compare | 84 | 86.9 | 94.5 | 91.3 | 69.7 | 47.2 | 93.8 | 86.9 | 95.2 | 99.9 | 97.1 |
Usage Scores
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