Sony a7 a7 II
Sony
69 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 a7 a7 II | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II S5 II | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.299999237060547 MP★ | 24.200000762939453 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ X | Venus Engine |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 117Contrast Detection: 25 | Photo, VideoContrast Detection, Phase Detection: 779 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | — | ✓★ |
| Subject Detection | — | ✓★ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 5 fps | 30 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | — | 30 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 1080p | 6K★ |
| 4K FPS | — | 60 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | 60 fps | 100 fps★ |
| 10-bit | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | — | ✓★ |
| Codec | AVCHD, MP4, XAVC S | H.264/H.265/MOV/MP4/ProRes 4:2:2/4:2:0 8/10-Bit |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 2.4M dots | 3.7M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.56 kg★ | 0.66 kg |
| Battery Life | 350 shots | 370 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✗ | ✓★ |
| USB | Sony Multi/Micro-USB | USB-C★ |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Sony a7 a7 II
- Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong battery (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong evf (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average burst (34th 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 15 of 33 specs.