Sony Alpha a9 ILCE-9/B Black 2019
Sony
45 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S5 II S5 II Black 2023
Panasonic
97 Overall Score
Scores
Beginner
Video
Sports Wildlife
Wedding Events
Youtube
Photography
Product Photography
Travel
Vlogging
Streaming
Specifications
| Sony Alpha a9 ILCE-9/B | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II S5 II | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Stacked CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.200000762939453 MP | 24.200000762939453 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ X | Venus Engine |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | — | Photo, VideoContrast Detection, Phase Detection: 779 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | — | ✓★ |
| Subject Detection | — | ✓★ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 20 fps | 30 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | — | 30 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | — | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | — | ✓★ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 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★ | 3.7M dots |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | — | 0.66 kg★ |
| Battery Life | — | 370 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | — | ✓★ |
| Bluetooth | — | ✓★ |
| USB | — | USB-C★ |
| HDMI | — | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Sony Alpha a9 ILCE-9/B Black 2019
- Strong evf (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong af (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong build (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong burst (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average connectivity (21st percentile)
- Below average video (24th percentile)
- Below average display (30th 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 21 of 33 specs.