Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX DC-S5M2XWK9
Combining a 24.2MP full-frame sensor with 779-point phase-detection AF and a fan-driven cooling system, it enables unlimited 5.8K ProRes internal recording and 14+-stop V-Log capture. Five-axis IBIS with Active I.S. stabilizes walking shots, while the weather-sealed body includes RAW-over-HDMI and wireless IP streaming. It’s best for sports and wildlife photographers who need fast 30fps bursts and extended video recording without thermal limits.
About This Camera
Combining a 24.2MP full-frame sensor with 779-point phase-detection AF and a fan-driven cooling system, it enables unlimited 5.8K ProRes internal recording and 14+-stop V-Log capture. Five-axis IBIS with Active I.S. stabilizes walking shots, while the weather-sealed body includes RAW-over-HDMI and wireless IP streaming. It’s best for sports and wildlife photographers who need fast 30fps bursts and extended video recording without thermal limits.
- Type mirrorless
- Sensor 24.2MP full-frame
- Af points 779
- Burst fps 9
- Video 8K
- Ibis
- Weather sealed
- Weight g 740
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong evf (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong video (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong build (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average display (26th percentile) 26th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.2 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 779 |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 9 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 8K |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | ProRes, RAW |
Display & EVF
| EVF Resolution | 3680000 |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-SSD |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX DC-S5M2XWK9 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Sony a7 a7 V | Nikon Z9 Z9 | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 33MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 779 | 1053 | 425 | 759 | 1053 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 9 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| Video | 8K | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 740 | 609 | 579 | 610 | 1160 | 499 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX DC-S5M2XWK9 | 86.8 | 91.5 | 85.3 | 80.3 | 89.8 | 49.1 | 44.9 | 25.9 | 64 | 57.2 | 62.7 | 84.7 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 88.1 | 94.5 | 93 | 89.8 | 58.6 | 96.5 | 99.1 | 93 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.5 | 89.3 | 85.4 | 99.9 | 97.2 | 96.9 | 84.1 | 83.3 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 93.4 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.8 | 88.9 | 94.6 | 91 | 89.8 | 59.9 | 96.6 | 99.5 | 93 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 96 |
| Nikon Z9 Z9 Compare | 98.5 | 89.7 | 99.2 | 96 | 97.9 | 64.8 | 97.3 | 84.1 | 97.3 | 93.1 | 85 | 84.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 99.6 | 88.4 | 98.1 | 84.1 | 41.2 | 94.2 | 84.1 | 0 | 77.1 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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