Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7S II
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Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7S II Key Specs
(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
(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

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).

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.

Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7S II Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X & Sony Alpha A7S II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S5 II X Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 II X over the Sony A7S II
S5 II X | A7S II | |||
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Revealed | January 2023 | ![]() | October 2015 | More recent by 89 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1840k | ![]() | 1229k | Clearer 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 |
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Common features in the Panasonic S5 II X and Sony A7S II
S5 II X | A7S II | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen size | 3.00" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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.

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Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7S II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X | Sony Alpha A7S II | |
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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 |