Panasonic Lumix S DC-S5KK Black
The 24.2MP full-frame sensor with dual native ISO and 6.5-stop IBIS delivers clean 4K 60p 10-bit video with 14+ stops of dynamic range in V-Log. Its 1,840k-dot free-angle touchscreen and weather-sealed 726g body offer flexible framing and durable handling for a hybrid shooter. This camera suits sports and wildlife photographers who need reliable subject detection and 30fps bursts without stepping up to a flagship body.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.2MP full-frame
AF Points 225 pts
Burst 7 fps
Video 4K @60fps
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 725 g
70 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong stabilization (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong evf (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong af (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | NMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.2 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | Venus Engine |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 225 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 7 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 1080p FPS | 180 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2.36 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic Lumix S DC-S5KK | Fujifilm X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Sony Cinema Line FX30 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | OM System OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | cinema | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 26MP aps-c | 32.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 225 | 425 | 493 | 759 | 1053 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 7 | 15 | 30 | 120 | 40 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @60fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 725 | 579 | 1160 | 646 | 608 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Lumix S DC-S5KK | 87.6 | 87.7 | 86.3 | 66.9 | 82 | 58.1 | 47.1 | 87.6 | 82.9 | 96.5 | 0 | 94.8 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 Compare | 92.3 | 96.9 | 94.5 | 82.3 | 95.4 | 99 | 97.8 | 87.6 | 96.1 | 94.3 | 23.9 | 96 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 93.5 | 92 | 99.4 | 95.4 | 98.7 | 70.9 | 98 | 87.6 | 96.1 | 94.3 | 8.8 | 89.2 |
| Sony Cinema Line FX30 Compare | 97 | 87.7 | 95.6 | 99.6 | 92.1 | 95.5 | 96.8 | 87.6 | 96.1 | 79.5 | 17 | 89.2 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.8 | 91.3 | 95 | 92.6 | 90.5 | 66.2 | 97.5 | 98.8 | 96.1 | 94.3 | 14.5 | 99.6 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.8 | 99.8 | 91.4 | 99.6 | 85.1 | 51.7 | 96.1 | 87.6 | 96.1 | 89.7 | 17.6 | 99.6 |
Usage Scores
- Overall70.4
- Video69.3
- Travel56.4
- Youtube72.6
- Beginner62.2
- Vlogging62
- Streaming60.6
- Photography72.4
- Wedding Events74
- Sports Wildlife73.5
- Product Photography70.3
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