Panasonic LUMIX S S5IIX Black
The 24.2MP full-frame sensor captures detailed stills and 6K video with Apple ProRes and 12-bit LPCM audio in a weather-sealed body weighing just 658g. Its L-Mount system grants access to a wide selection of lenses from Panasonic, Sigma, and Leica for creative flexibility. This camera is ideal for hybrid shooters and streamers who need cinema-grade video with phase-detection autofocus and 5-axis IBIS stabilization.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.2MP full-frame
Burst 30 fps
Video 6K @60fps
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 658 g
72 Overall Score
Price $2,048
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong video (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong burst (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong stabilization (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.2 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
Autofocus
| AF Type | AFS (Single) / AFC (Continuous) / MF |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 6K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | Apple ProRes, 12-bit LPCM audio |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | No |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX S S5IIX | Sony a1 a1 II | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | 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 | 50.1MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 759 | 1053 | 425 | 493 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 30 | 30 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 120 |
| Video | 6K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 658 | 658 | 609 | 579 | 1160 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX S S5IIX | 70.9 | 36.2 | 83.8 | 85.1 | 93.2 | 49.1 | 44.9 | 68 | 83.6 | 65 | 84.7 |
| Sony a1 a1 II Compare | 95.7 | 98.5 | 96.7 | 90.6 | 99 | 67.9 | 92 | 99.4 | 64.3 | 96.8 | 99.5 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 87.8 | 94.7 | 92.8 | 89.5 | 58.6 | 96.5 | 98.9 | 93.4 | 89.6 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.6 | 89.4 | 85.1 | 95.4 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 83.7 | 83.6 | 92.4 | 93.6 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 90.6 | 89.4 | 99.6 | 96 | 99 | 64.5 | 97.3 | 83.7 | 97.8 | 92.4 | 84.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 90.2 | 88.9 | 99.8 | 84.6 | 41.2 | 94.3 | 83.7 | 0 | 76.1 | 99.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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