Clicky

Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7S II

Portability
59
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

Panasonic S5 II X
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump 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
  • Introduced January 2023
  • Replaced the Panasonic S5
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Revealed October 2015
  • Replaced the Sony A7S
  • Refreshed by Sony A7S III
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7S II Overview

Below is a complete review of the Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7S II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S5 II X (24MP) and A7S II (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (Full frame).

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The S5 II X was unveiled 7 years later than the A7S II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the S5 II X grades versus the A7S II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month
	
	

Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 II X over the Sony A7S II

 S5 II X A7S II 
RevealedJanuary 2023October 2015More recent by 89 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1840k1229kClearer screen (+611k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Panasonic S5 II X

 A7S II S5 II X 

Common features in the Panasonic S5 II X and Sony A7S II

 S5 II X A7S II 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen size3.00"3"Same screen size

Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S5 II X features outside measurements of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

See the Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7S II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S5 II X and the A7S II.

Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S5 II X and A7S II is 59 and 68 respectively.

Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 II X and A7S II.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic S5 II X to offer greater detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern S5 II X should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S5 II X Portrait photography advice
Sony A7S II Portrait photography advice
86
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
68
manual focus
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Street Comparison

Panasonic S5 II X Street photography features
Sony A7S II Street photography features
77
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
features focus by touch
environment proof
great ISO range (51,200)
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
above average ISO range (102,400)
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Sports Comparison

Panasonic S5 II X Sports photography info
Sony A7S II Sports photography info
83
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect auto focus
low battery (370 per charge)
58
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (370 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Travel Comparison

Panasonic S5 II X Travel photography features
Sony A7S II Travel photography features
72
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
features focus by touch
good megapixels (24MP)
display is selfie friendly
low battery (370 per charge)
49
environment proofing
not so great battery (370 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S5 II X Landscape photography factors
Sony A7S II Landscape photography factors
82
focusing manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.00")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
great ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment proof
2 card slots
low battery (370 per charge)
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
MP count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (370 shots)
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S5 II X as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7S II as a Vlogging camera
79
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
great video quality (5952 x 3968 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S5 II X and Sony A7S II
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II XSony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X Sony Alpha A7S II
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2023-01-04 2015-10-12
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 51200 102400
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 409600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 779 169
Lens
Lens mount Leica L Sony E
Amount of lenses 65 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3.00" 3"
Resolution of display 1,840k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated 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
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 5952 x 3968 @ 30p/24p 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Maximum video resolution 5952x3968 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 740 gr (1.63 lbs) 627 gr (1.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 102 x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life 370 images 370 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLJ31 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 One
Pricing at launch $2,199 $2,767