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Panasonic Lumix S5 II

Creators cited with it: 6; From 14 reports.
First cited: January 2023; By Chris Hau. Last reported 2 months ago.
Reviewers: Praised for value and image quality; Pushback on video. From 2 reviews. What they said

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“I'm used to the S5 Mark II so I kind of know that inside out and when I see that I just tend to prefer it”
Sam HollandJune 2024Watch the video at 4:59
“I'm going to switch over to my Lumix S5 Mark I so I can get some slow-mo shots as well as get some tighter”
Chris HauMarch 2024Watch the video at 7:47

4 more creators cited with it, listed below.

What reviewers say

Based on 2 reviews (1 press, 1 video), newest March 2023

What press and YouTube reviews of the Panasonic Lumix S5 II judged, by what buyers compare. Open any line for the quotes behind it.

Where it shines

Value
Image quality
Stabilisation

Where reviewers push back

Video
Autofocus

Image qualityMostly positive: Leans positive.Excellent dynamic range and detail, with minor moiré and noise versus rivals.2 reviews›
Praise (4)
- “the Panasonic automatically corrected the white balance of the incandescent light so the color is much better than the Sony's old color process”
  VideoTony & Chelsea Northrup · January 2023Watch at 6:15
- “look at how much more detail you get from the 96 megapixel image the textures of the fabric in the wall just feel real and there's no stitching problems”
  VideoTony & Chelsea Northrup · January 2023Watch at 15:07
- “The S5 II is strong when it comes to capturing dynamic range, almost matching the class-leading Z6 II throughout the tested sensitivity range.”
  PressDigital Camera World, Jon · March 2023Read the review
- “At high ISOs the Panasonic can capture as much as 2EV more dynamic range than the Canon and Sony cameras.”
  PressDigital Camera World, Jon · March 2023Read the review
Complaints (2)
- “The S5 II's images are a little more prone to exhibiting moiré than those from the Canon and Nikon cameras, which has the effect of slightly obscuring the resolution patterns on our test chart.”
  PressDigital Camera World, Jon · March 2023Read the review
- “though images from the Z6 II are marginally cleaner across the tested sensitivity range”
  PressDigital Camera World, Jon · March 2023Read the review
VideoSplit: Reviewers are split.Reviewers split: strong cinematic footage and features, but bokeh pulsing and 4K60 crop.2 reviews›
Praise (4)
- “the Panasonic looks clearly better smoother cleaner probably because it's using 44 more sensor space than the Sony does with its crop”
  VideoTony & Chelsea Northrup · January 2023Watch at 6:22
- “I can scrub through the video which is something I can do on Canon cameras but I cannot do on Sony cameras”
  VideoTony & Chelsea Northrup · January 2023Watch at 5:46
- “The LUMIX S5 II camera can be used to produce cinematic quality footage that doesn't need any correction work in post if you've exposed it to your tastes”
  PressDigital Camera World, Jon · March 2023Read the review
- “the LUMIX S5 II is a standout camera in its class, offering a raft of recording and video monitoring options that are uncommon at its price point.”
  PressDigital Camera World, Jon · March 2023Read the review
Complaints (3)
- “the bokeh is pulsing the bokeh is pulsing this was supposed to be fixed with pdaf”
  VideoTony & Chelsea Northrup · January 2023Watch at 6:35
- “I would happily switch to this as our main camera if it had a full frame 4K 60 mode it does not it crops in”
  VideoTony & Chelsea Northrup · January 2023Watch at 17:05
- “It doesn't have any tally lights.”
  PressDigital Camera World, Jon · March 2023Read the review
AutofocusSplit: Reviewers are split.Reviewers disagree: fast subject detection, but struggles tracking birds against complex backgrounds.2 reviews›
Praise (3)
- “at my bird feeder at 600 millimeters the autofocus is pretty good it's actually really good”
  VideoTony & Chelsea Northrup · January 2023Watch at 10:09
- “The S5 II consistently and quickly identifies subjects as they enter the frame”
  PressDigital Camera World, Jon · March 2023Read the review
- “LUMIX S5 II combines DFD technology and phase detection autofocusing to deliver a system that is a significant step up in terms of speed and consistency.”
  PressDigital Camera World, Jon · March 2023Read the review
Complaints (3)
- “as soon as the bird got in front of a complex background it just focused on the background basically a hundred percent of the time so here you can see what could have been a really cool shots that this camera just completely missed for me heartbreaking”
  VideoTony & Chelsea Northrup · January 2023Watch at 11:01
- “One area of improvement though, I would like to see more options for subject recognition, such as AF detection for vehicles and birds.”
  PressDigital Camera World, Jon · March 2023Read the review
- “tracking their movement without the assistance of an algorithm tuned to predict their movement was more challenging than I've found when using cameras like the Sony A7IV or Fujifilm X-H2S.”
  PressDigital Camera World, Jon · March 2023Read the review
StabilisationMostly positive: Leans positive.Best-in-class, gimbal-like image stabilization, though occasional shake reported.2 reviews›
Praise (3)
- “this is amazing this is the greatest sensor stabilization I've ever seen in a full frame camera it is truly gimbal-like”
  VideoTony & Chelsea Northrup · January 2023Watch at 8:02
- “The LUMIX S5 II image stabilization remains best-in-class, for now.”
  PressDigital Camera World, Jon · March 2023Read the review
- “Its ability to steadily hold a frame is beyond black magic.”
  PressDigital Camera World, Jon · March 2023Read the review
Complaints (1)
- “others the stabilization just failed and introduced just a little bit of camera Shake even at the reciprocal roll”
  VideoTony & Chelsea Northrup · January 2023Watch at 8:26
Battery lifeNot covered by enough reviews
Build & handlingNot covered by enough reviews
ValueRated highly: Reviewers rate it highly.Reviewers call it remarkable, astonishingly good value for its price.2 reviews›
Praise (2)
- “this camera is remarkable at that price point it is absolutely what I I recommend for hybrid Shooters who lean towards the video side”
  VideoTony & Chelsea Northrup · January 2023Watch at 16:11
- “At $2500/£2000, the LUMIX S5 II is astonishingly good value for money.”
  PressDigital Camera World, Jon · March 2023Read the review