Panasonic LUMIX S5II DC-S5M2KK9 Black
The phase hybrid autofocus system with 779 points finally delivers reliable subject tracking, resolving the main weakness of prior LUMIX models for both 30fps bursts and 6K video. Its 24.2MP full-frame sensor provides strong low-light performance up to ISO 204800, while the 5-stop IBIS and unlimited 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording offer a feature set that outpaces its price point. This hybrid camera is best for sports and wildlife photographers needing dependable AF, and filmmakers who require robust internal codecs without a recording limit.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong social proof (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong burst (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong af (90th percentile) 90th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q3 2024100/100
Buyers love this camera's value and daily usability, calling it the best bang for buck in full-frame cameras.
- Excellent value and performance as a daily driver.
- Great deals available, especially with student discounts.
- Best bang for buck in full-frame cameras.
- Highly recommended purchase from Adorama.
- Q2 202493/100
Buyers are very happy with photo/video quality, stabilization, and value. Some note settings don't save and a missing photo-mode lock.
- Excellent photo/video quality and stabilization
- great value for price, recommended over rivals
- Camera fails to save user settings; must reload each power-on
- Lack of function lock in photo mode; only available while recording
Based on 28 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.2 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 779 |
| AF Type | AFS (Single) / AFC (Continuous) / MF |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 6K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | H.265/HEVC, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 3.68 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX S5II DC-S5M2KK9 | Sony a1 a1 II | Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II | Nikon Z Z8 | Fujifilm X-T5 X-T5 | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP full-frame | 50.1MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 779 | 759 | 1053 | 493 | 425 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 30 | 30 | 12 | 30 | 15 | 120 |
| Video | 6K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 110 | 658 | 590 | 820 | 476 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX S5II DC-S5M2KK9 | 90 | 87 | 66.8 | 90.2 | 83.9 | 47.7 | 44.9 | 82.1 | 93 | 92.2 | 83.9 |
| Sony a1 a1 II Compare | 95.2 | 98.5 | 96.4 | 90.2 | 98.8 | 67.3 | 91.8 | 99.4 | 93 | 96.8 | 99.5 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II Compare | 98.2 | 86.6 | 94 | 87.4 | 82.8 | 47.7 | 98.6 | 82.1 | 93 | 92.2 | 98.1 |
| Nikon Z Z8 Compare | 89.6 | 88.2 | 98.3 | 96 | 99.4 | 63.7 | 88.7 | 82.1 | 93 | 96.8 | 83.9 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 X-T5 Compare | 87 | 88.2 | 91.3 | 79.4 | 91.3 | 97.8 | 95.7 | 82.1 | 84.5 | 96.8 | 93.6 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.2 | 88.9 | 88.6 | 99.8 | 83.9 | 39.9 | 94.1 | 82.1 | 93 | 76 | 99.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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