Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX
A 24.2MP full-frame sensor records 6K ProRes video internally to USB-SSD, backed by 5-axis IBIS for stabilized handheld work. The included spare battery and charger add on-set practicality, while expandable ISO up to 204800 handles low-light scenes with clarity. Best for cinematographers and video podcasters who need robust codecs and stabilization, but not for vloggers given its 1656g body and fixed screen.
About This Camera
A 24.2MP full-frame sensor records 6K ProRes video internally to USB-SSD, backed by 5-axis IBIS for stabilized handheld work. The included spare battery and charger add on-set practicality, while expandable ISO up to 204800 handles low-light scenes with clarity. Best for cinematographers and video podcasters who need robust codecs and stabilization, but not for vloggers given its 1656g body and fixed screen.
- Type mirrorless
- Sensor 24.2MP full-frame
- Video 6K
- Ibis
- Weight g 1656
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong video (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong stabilization (73th percentile) 73th
Cons
- Below average display (26th percentile) 26th
- Below average burst (29th percentile) 29th
- Below average af (33th percentile) 33th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.2 |
| ISO Range | 100 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 6K |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | ProRes |
Build
| Weight | 1.7 kg / 3.7 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB | USB-C |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Sony a7 a7 V | Nikon Z Z9 | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 32.5MP full-frame | 33MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 425 | 1053 | 759 | 493 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | - | 20 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 120 |
| Video | 6K | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1656 | 579 | 609 | 610 | 1160 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX | 33.4 | 36.2 | 60.1 | 29 | 81.1 | 49 | 45 | 26 | 54.8 | 38.6 | 72.7 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.3 | 95.6 | 89.3 | 85.2 | 99.9 | 97.3 | 96.9 | 84 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 93.6 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.6 | 87.9 | 94.7 | 93 | 89.5 | 58.5 | 96.5 | 99.1 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 99.6 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.9 | 88.7 | 94.8 | 90.7 | 89.5 | 59.8 | 96.5 | 99.5 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 96.2 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 90.8 | 89.5 | 99.6 | 96.1 | 98.9 | 64.6 | 97.3 | 84 | 93.3 | 84.7 | 84.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.6 | 90.2 | 88.8 | 99.8 | 84.7 | 41.1 | 94.3 | 84 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 99.6 |
Usage Scores
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