Panasonic LUMIX S5II DC-S5M2AK9
Its 24.2MP full-frame sensor, 779-point phase-detection AF, and 30fps burst shooting are paired with 6K 10-bit internal video recording. The included 24-60mm f/2.8 lens and Dual Native ISO technology combine with in-body stabilization for excellent low-light and handheld shooting. Best for sports and wildlife photographers who demand rapid 30fps capture and dependable subject tracking.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.2MP full-frame
AF Points 779 pts
Burst 30 fps
Video 6K @60fps
IBIS Yes
35 Overall Score
Price $2,798
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong burst (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong af (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong stabilization (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (18th percentile)
- Below average display (28th percentile)
- Below average social proof (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.2 MP |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 779 |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 6K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX S5II DC-S5M2AK9 | Fujifilm X-H2S | Sony a7R V | OM System OM-1 | Nikon Z Z8 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP full-frame | 26.2MP aps-c | 61MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 45.7MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 779 | 425 | 693 | 1053 | 493 | 121 |
| Burst FPS | 30 | 40 | 10 | 10 | 120 | 15 |
| Video | 6K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 579 | 723 | 511 | 907 | 580 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX S5II DC-S5M2AK9 | 88.5 | 38.1 | 35.2 | 90.4 | 54.2 | 54.6 | 46 | 28 | 18.1 | 33 | 75.2 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 89.4 | 96.1 | 93.5 | 92.6 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 98.3 | 98.8 | 94.3 | 93.2 | 94.7 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 94.8 | 99.1 | 96.3 | 76.4 | 95 | 77.5 | 93.3 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 97.3 | 98.4 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 97.5 | 83.7 | 93.9 | 84.4 | 46.8 | 95 | 85.4 | 86.4 | 82.5 | 86.8 |
| Nikon Z Z8 Compare | 91.3 | 93.6 | 86.8 | 99.8 | 98.6 | 69.9 | 90.1 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 60.8 | 92.6 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Compare | 81.3 | 84.7 | 93.6 | 90.4 | 68.7 | 46.8 | 92.8 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 99.9 | 96.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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