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.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.2MP full-frame
AF Points 779 pts
Burst 9 fps
Video 8K
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 740 g
67 Overall Score
Price $2,950
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong evf (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong video (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong build (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average display (26th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.2 MP |
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 | 3.68 M dots |
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 | 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 | 779 | 759 | 1053 | 425 | 493 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 9 | 30 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 120 |
| Video | 8K | 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) | 740 | 658 | 609 | 579 | 1160 | 511 |
| 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 | 91.3 | 85.2 | 80 | 89.5 | 49.1 | 44.9 | 25.9 | 64.3 | 57 | 66.7 | 84.7 |
| Sony a1 a1 II Compare | 95.7 | 98.5 | 96.7 | 90.6 | 99 | 67.9 | 92 | 99.4 | 64.3 | 93.4 | 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 | 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 | 93.4 | 92.4 | 93.6 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 90.6 | 89.4 | 99.6 | 96 | 99 | 64.5 | 97.3 | 83.7 | 97.8 | 93.4 | 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 | 93.4 | 76.1 | 99.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $2,950
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Usage Scores
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