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Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7 IV

Portability
59
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X front
 
Sony Alpha A7 IV front
Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84

Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7 IV Key Specs

Panasonic S5 II X
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 5952 x 3968 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 740g - 134 x 102 x 90mm
  • Announced January 2023
  • Succeeded the Panasonic S5
Sony A7 IV
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Launched October 2021
  • Superseded the Sony A7 III
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Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7 IV Overview

Here is a in depth overview of the Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7 IV, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the S5 II X (24MP) and A7 IV (33MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (Full frame).

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The S5 II X was manufactured 15 months later than the A7 IV which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S5 II X scores against the A7 IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 II X over the Sony A7 IV

 S5 II X A7 IV 
LaunchedJanuary 2023October 2021Fresher by 15 months
Screen resolution1840k1440kCrisper screen (+400k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A7 IV over the Panasonic S5 II X

 A7 IV S5 II X 

Common features in the Panasonic S5 II X and Sony A7 IV

 S5 II X A7 IV 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully articulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimension3.00"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7 IV Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S5 II X enjoys outer dimensions of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Sony A7 IV has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S5 II X versus the A7 IV.

Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7 IV size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S5 II X and A7 IV is 59 and 61 respectively.

Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7 IV top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7 IV Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 II X and A7 IV.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony A7 IV to produce more detail due to its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern S5 II X will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7 IV sensor size comparison

Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S5 II X Portrait photography details
Sony A7 IV Portrait photography details
86
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
81
focusing manually
excellent resolution (33 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
no liveview
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S5 II X Street photography info
Sony A7 IV Street photography info
77
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
features touch focus
environment proofing
great high ISO (51,200)
79
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
features focus via touch
weather proof
great high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S5 II X as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7 IV as a Sports photography camera
83
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
supports phase detect AF
low battery (370 shots)
84
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent resolution (33 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery life (600 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S5 II X Travel photography factors
Sony A7 IV Travel photography factors
72
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
display is selfie friendly
low battery (370 per charge)
80
good battery life (600 CIPA)
weather proof
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
excellent resolution (33MP)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S5 II X Landscape photography features
Sony A7 IV Landscape photography features
82
focusing manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.00 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
2 card slots
low battery (370 shots)
83
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent resolution (33 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
good battery life (600 per charge)
2 card slots
no liveview
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic S5 II X
Vlogging with Sony A7 IV
79
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (5952 x 3968 pixels)
comes with microphone support
80
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic support
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Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S5 II X and Sony A7 IV
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II XSony Alpha A7 IV
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X Sony Alpha A7 IV
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2023-01-04 2021-10-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 33MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 7008 x 4672
Highest native ISO 51200 51200
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 779 759
Lens
Lens mount Leica L Sony E
Amount of lenses 65 172
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully articulated
Display size 3.00" 3"
Display resolution 1,840 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dots 3,690 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 5952 x 3968 @ 30p/24p 3843840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 600 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 500 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 300 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 250 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 240 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p /
Highest video resolution 5952x3968 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (5 GBit/sec) Yes (USB PD supported)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 740 gr (1.63 lb) 699 gr (1.54 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 102 x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photos 600 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLJ31 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Card slots Dual Dual
Price at release $2,199 $2,500