Sony Mirrorless Camera a1 II
Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023
What Buyers Say
Sony Mirrorless Camera a1 II
The Sony A1 II earns strong praise for its superior autofocus, image quality, and speed, with many users upgrading from previous models and reporting noticeable improvements. Several reviewers highlight its excellence for wildlife and sports photography, though a few express disappointment with sharpness and software compatibility. Minor complaints include the fragile hot shoe cover and a complex initial firmware update.
Pros
- Superior autofocus performance
- Excellent image quality
- Fast burst shooting up to 30fps
- Improved ergonomics over A1
- Pre-capture feature
Cons
- Fragile hot shoe cover
- Complex initial firmware update
- RAW incompatibility with Mac
- Disappointing sharpness for sports
- Hot shoe water sensitivity
Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023
The Panasonic Lumix S5II is overwhelmingly praised as a fantastic hybrid camera that finally brings phase-detect autofocus to the L-mount lineup. Users highlight its excellent video features, including a fan for unlimited recording, great stabilization, and beautiful color science, all at a very competitive price. A few long-term users report a shutter button issue, and some note the limited lens selection compared to Sony, but the vast majority consider it the best value full-frame camera under $2,000.
Pros
- Excellent phase-detect autofocus
- Great video quality and codecs
- Internal fan prevents overheating
- Outstanding image stabilization
- Beautiful color science
Cons
- Shutter button issue after extended use
- Limited lens selection compared to Sony
- APS-C crop in 4K 60p
- Rolling shutter at fast pans
- External monitor disables internal display info
Scores
Specifications
| Sony Mirrorless Camera a1 II | Panasonic Lumix S S5 II | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | — | CMOS |
| Size | — | full-frame |
| Megapixels | — | 24.200000762939453 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | — | L2 |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | No data | |
| AF Type | — | Photo, VideoContrast Detection, Phase Detection: 779 |
| Eye AF | — | ✓★ |
| Animal AF | — | ✓★ |
| Subject Detection | — | ✓★ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | — | 30 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | — | 30 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | 1/32000 | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 6K★ |
| 4K FPS | — | 60 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | — | 100 fps★ |
| 10-bit | — | ✓★ |
| Log Profile | — | ✓★ |
| RAW Video | — | ✓★ |
| Codec | — | H.264/H.265/MOV/MP4/ProRes 4:2:2/4:2:0 8/10-Bit |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3.2"★ | 3" |
| Touchscreen | — | ✓★ |
| Articulating | — | ✓★ |
| EVF Resolution | — | 3.7M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.45 kg★ | 0.66 kg |
| Battery Life | 420 shots★ | 370 shots |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✗ | ✓★ |
| USB | Yes (Available with USB Type-C Terminal. USB Power Delivery supp | USB-C★ |
| HDMI | HDMI connector (Type-A) 3840 x 2160 (59.94p / 50p / 29.97p / 25p | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Sony Mirrorless Camera a1 II
- Strong battery (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (74th percentile)
- Below average build (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average sensor (29th percentile)
- Below average display (30th percentile)
- Below average burst (33rd percentile)
Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
Pricing
Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023 offers 15.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 20 of 33 specs.
