Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II

Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II

Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II
Announced: 04 Jan 2023
Sensor Resolution: 24Mp
Sensor Type: Full frame CMOS
ISO: 100-51200
Weight: 740g
Physical Dimensions: 134 x 102 x 90 mm
Viewfinder: Electronic
Screen Type: 3" Fully articulated
Video Resolutions: 5952 x 3968
69
Overall Score
65
Image Quality
61
Speed Performance
97
Versatility
58
Comfort
Portrait

65

Portrait
Landscape

66

Landscape
Sport

68

Sport
Street

68

Street
Everyday

70

Everyday
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prospros

  • This camera autofocus is able to follow moving subjects
  • The Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II is tropicalized - this means you can use it also in adverse atmospheric and environmental conditions without ruining it
  • The integrated stabilizer allows you to shoot firmly even in low light conditions
  • The LCD display is a convenient and almost indispensable feature
  • The microphone input can be very useful if you shoot videos
  • Precise and fast autofocus, ideal for action photos, it performs well even in low light conditions
  • The fully articulated display allows you to manage the framing even in hard conditions
  • The second memory slot makes the camera more reliable, also for professional use
  • Thanks to the wireless connection, Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II allows immediate picture sharing

conscons

  • Warning - Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II battery has only 370.0 shoots autonomy. This might be a limiting factor if you think you'll have to do long photo sessions without having the chance to recharge it.

Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II and its rivals

Review compare Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II with overall score Portrait
Portrait
Landscape
Landscape
Sport
Sport
Street
Street
Everyday
Everyday
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II Panasonic
Lumix DC-S5 Mark II
69 65 66 68 68 70 buy on
Sony Alpha a1 Sony
Alpha a1
75 70 70 75 74 76 buy on
Sony Alpha A9 II Sony
Alpha A9 II
73 67 67 74 74 76 buy on
Sony Alpha A7c Sony
Alpha A7c
72 65 66 69 75 76 buy on
Sony Alpha A7 IV Sony
Alpha A7 IV
70 67 67 70 71 72 buy on
Sony Alpha a6600 Sony
Alpha a6600
65 51 50 67 72 74 buy on
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 Panasonic
Lumix DC-GH6
62 47 46 70 64 67 buy on

Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II: concluding remarks and technical specifications

The Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II is a mirrorless camera launched on 04/01/2023.

Technically speaking, the Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II ranks in the best 25% of its category (and in the best 97 of all cameras in our database) scoring 69 overall. The Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II weights 740 gr and spans 134 x 102 x 90 mm. This means that it is one of the largest and heaviest cameras within its category.

Going into details, the Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II behaves better than average in its category for:

  • Image Quality - Score 65, ranks in the category best 20%.
  • Speed Performance - Score 61, ranks in the category best 22%.
  • Versatility - Score 97, ranks in the category best 2%.

On the contrary, the performance of Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II is below the category average in:

  • Comfort - Score 58, ranks among the worst 12% of its category.

However, the technical performance of your camera should be put in context. Indeed, depending on the type of photography you are interested in, each individual camera feature can impact your pictures to a different extent. This is the reason why we developed the iCamRank. iCamRank has been designed to weight all the individual technical specifications of each camera in the camerarace database, depending on different shooting conditions. Thus, here is what we suggest, depending on the photography type you like most:

  • Portrait - Great, score 65, ranks in the best 13% of its category. Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II is perfect for Portrait photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Landscape - Great, score 66, ranks in the best 14% of its category. Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II is perfect for Landscape photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Sport - Great, score 68, ranks in the best 12% of its category. Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II is perfect for Sport photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Street - Great, score 68, ranks in the best 18% of its category. Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II is perfect for Street photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Everyday - Great, score 70, ranks in the best 19% of its category. Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II is perfect for everyday photography, one of the best in its class.

Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II technical specs

Sensor Type

Sensor Type

CMOS

Sensor Size

Full frame

Sensor Dimensions

35.6 x 23.8 mm

Sensor Area

847.28 mm2

Sensor Resolution

24 Mp

Max Image Resolution

6000 x 4000

Max Native ISO

51200

Min Native ISO

100

RAW Support

yes

Lens

Manual Focus

yes

Lens Mount

Leica L

Number of Lenses

61

Focal Length Multiplier

1

Screen Type

Screen Type

Fully articulated

Screen Size

3.0"

Screen Resolution

1840Kdot

Live View

yes

Touch Screen

yes

Viewfinder

Viewfinder

Electronic

Viewfinder Resolution

3680000.0

Viewfinder Coverage

100

Viewfinder Magnification

0.78x

Features

Min Shutter Speed

60s

Max Shutter Speed

-

Continuous Shooting

fps

Shutter Priority

yes

Aperture Priority

yes

Manual Exposure Mode

yes

Exposure Compensation

yes

Custom White Balance

yes

Image Stabilization

yes

Built-in Flash

no

Flash Range

None

Max Flash Sync

1/250s

Flash Modes

Auto
Auto/Red-eye Reduction
Forced On
Forced On/Red-eye Reduction
Slow Sync
Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction
Forced Off

External Flash

yes

AE Bracketing

yes

WB Bracketing

yes

Dxo Sensor Scores

DxO Overall Score

DxO Color Depth

DxO Dynamic Range

DxO Low Light ISO

Exposure Modes

Multi-Segment

yes

Average

yes

Spot

yes

Partial

no

AF-Area

no

Center Weighted

yes

Autofocus

AF Touch

yes

AF Continuous

yes

AF Single

yes

AF Tracking

yes

AF Selective

yes

AF Center

yes

AF MultiArea

yes

AF Live View

yes

AF Face Detection

yes

AF Contrast Detection

yes

AF Phase Detection

yes

Number of Focus Points

779

Number of Cross Focus Points

0

Video Features

Video Resolutions

5952 x 3968 @ 30p/24p

Max Video Resolution

5952x3968

Video Formats

MPEG-4 H.264 H.265

Microphone Port

yes

Headphone Port

yes

Connectivity

Wireless Connectivity

Built-in

HDMI

yes

USB

USB 3.2 Gen 2 (5 GBit/sec)

Physical

Environmental Sealing

yes

Water Proof

no

Dust Proof

no

Shock Proof

no

Crush Proof

no

Freeze Proof

no

Weight

740g

Physical Dimensions

134 x 102 x 90 mm

Battery Life

370

Battery Type

Battery Pack

Battery Model

DMW-BLJ31

Other Features

Self Timer

Yes

Timelapse Recording

yes

GPS

no

Storage Type

SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card

Storage Slots

2

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