Freefly Ember S5K
Freefly
34 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S9 S9 Silver 2025
Panasonic
86 Overall Score
Scores
Youtube
Wedding Events
Video
Travel
Beginner
Sports Wildlife
Streaming
Vlogging
Photography
Product Photography
Specifications
| Freefly Ember S5K | Panasonic LUMIX S9 S9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Size-Unspecified CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | — | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 21 MP | 24.200000762939453 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | — | Venus Engine |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | No data | |
| AF Type | — | Contrast Detection, Phase Detection: 779 |
| Eye AF | — | ✓★ |
| Animal AF | — | ✓★ |
| Subject Detection | — | ✓★ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | — | 30 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | — | 30 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | — | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 5K | 6K★ |
| 4K FPS | — | 60 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | — | 120 fps★ |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | — | ✓★ |
| RAW Video | — | ✓★ |
| Codec | — | H.264, H.265 |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | — | 3"★ |
| Touchscreen | — | ✓★ |
| Articulating | — | ✓★ |
| EVF Resolution | — | 3.7M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.82 kg | 0.40 kg★ |
| Battery Life | — | 470 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✗ | ✓★ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| HDMI | — | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Freefly Ember S5K
- Strong video (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong connectivity (70th percentile)
- Below average display (30th percentile)
- Below average burst (33rd percentile)
Panasonic LUMIX S9 S9 Silver 2025
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong video (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong evf (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Pricing
Freefly Ember S5K0.002score per dollar
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S9 S9 Silver 20250.076score per dollar
Panasonic LUMIX S9 S9 Silver 2025 offers 38.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Panasonic LUMIX S9 S9
Scores 86 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 21 of 33 specs.
