Panasonic LUMIX S DC-S5M2KK9 Black-9 2025
Panasonic
95 Overall Score
vs
RED V-RAPTOR V-RAPTOR 8K S35 Black
RED
58 Overall Score
Scores
Beginner
Sports Wildlife
Video
Wedding Events
Youtube
Photography
Product Photography
Travel
Streaming
Vlogging
Specifications
| Panasonic LUMIX S DC-S5M2KK9 | RED V-RAPTOR V-RAPTOR 8K S35 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | super-35 |
| Megapixels | 24.200000762939453 MP | 35.400001525878906 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 100★ | — |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | No data | |
| AF Type | AFS (Single) / AFC (Continuous) / MF | — |
| Eye AF | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Animal AF | ✓★ | — |
| Subject Detection | ✓★ | — |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 fps | 120 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 fps★ | — |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | — |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 6K | 8K★ |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps | 240 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | — | 480 fps★ |
| 10-bit | ✓★ | — |
| Log Profile | ✓★ | ✗ |
| RAW Video | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 | REDCODE RAW, REDCODE HQ, REDCODE LQ, REDCODE MQ |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3"★ | 2.4" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓★ | ✗ |
| EVF Resolution | 3.7M dots★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.74 kg★ | 1.83 kg |
| Battery Life | 370 shots★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓★ | ✗ |
| USB | USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C | USB-C★ |
| HDMI | HDMI Type A | BNC (12G-SDI) |
| Hot Shoe | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Panasonic LUMIX S DC-S5M2KK9 Black-9 2025
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
RED V-RAPTOR V-RAPTOR 8K S35 Black
- Strong video (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong burst (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong build (77th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Panasonic LUMIX S DC-S5M2KK9
Scores 95 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 16 of 32 specs.