Canon 5666C002_EDIPL_1

Canon 5666C002_EDIPL_1

Canon
42 Overall Score
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Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023

Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023

Panasonic
97 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Canon 5666C002_EDIPL_1

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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

Scores

Beginner
Canon
39
Panasonic
96
Video
Canon
57
Panasonic
93
Sports Wildlife
Canon
47
Panasonic
92
Wedding Events
Canon
52
Panasonic
91
Youtube
Canon
37
Panasonic
89
Photography
Canon
50
Panasonic
87
Travel
Canon
39
Panasonic
85
Streaming
Canon
32
Panasonic
85
Product Photography
Canon
38
Panasonic
84
Vlogging
Canon
30
Panasonic
80

Specifications

Canon 5666C002_EDIPL_1Panasonic Lumix S S5 II
Sensor
TypeCMOSCMOS
Sizefull-framefull-frame
Megapixels24.200000762939453 MP24.200000762939453 MP
ISO Range—100★
Processor—L2
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 Resolution4K6K★
4K FPS60 fps60 fps
1080p FPS180 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✓✓
Weight0.91 kg0.66 kg★
Battery Life—370 shots★
Connectivity
Wi-Fi—✓★
Bluetooth—✓★
USB—USB-C★
HDMI—HDMI Output
Hot Shoe—✓★

Pros & Cons

Canon 5666C002_EDIPL_1

  • Strong stabilization (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong build (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong video (79th percentile)
  • Strong af (69th percentile)
  • Below average connectivity (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average display (30th percentile)
  • Below average burst (33rd percentile)

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

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