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Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7S III

Portability
59
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Panasonic S5 II X
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push 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
  • Old Model is Panasonic S5
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Revealed July 2020
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7S II
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Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7S III Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic S5 II X versus Sony A7S III, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S5 II X (24MP) and A7S III (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (Full frame).

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The S5 II X was introduced 2 years later than the A7S III and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the S5 II X matches up versus the A7S III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

 S5 II X A7S III 
RevealedJanuary 2023July 2020More recent by 30 months
Display resolution1840k1440kCrisper display (+400k dot)

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

 A7S III S5 II X 

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

 S5 II X A7S III 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully articulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimensions3.00"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic S5 II X has got outer measurements of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic S5 II X versus Sony A7S III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S5 II X and the A7S III.

Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5 II X and A7S III is 59 and 61 respectively.

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

Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The photograph below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 II X and A7S III.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic S5 II X to give you extra detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern S5 II X provides an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic S5 II X
Portrait photography with Sony A7S III
86
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
71
manual focus
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic S5 II X
Street photography with Sony A7S III
77
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
includes touch focus
environment sealing
very good ISO range (51,200)
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
supports touch to focus
environment sealing
above average ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S5 II X Sports photography features
Sony A7S III Sports photography features
83
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect auto focus
bad battery power (370 shots)
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery life (600 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S5 II X as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Travel photography camera
72
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
includes touch focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
bad battery power (370 CIPA)
70
good battery life (600 shots)
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
selfie friendly display
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S5 II X Landscape photography advice
Sony A7S III Landscape photography advice
82
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.00 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
has double storage slots
bad battery power (370 CIPA)
77
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (102,400)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
good battery life (600 shots)
two card slots
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S5 II X Vlogging factors
Sony A7S III Vlogging factors
79
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
video res high (5952 x 3968 pxls)
has external microphone port
77
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
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Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S5 II X and Sony A7S III
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II XSony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X Sony Alpha A7S III
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2023-01-04 2020-07-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz XR
Sensor type CMOS BSI-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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 51200 102400
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 409600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 779 759
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica L Sony E
Number of lenses 65 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully articulated
Display size 3.00 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,840k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dots 9,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.91x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 5952 x 3968 @ 30p/24p 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 5952x3968 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 740 grams (1.63 pounds) 699 grams (1.54 pounds)
Physical 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 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 600 images
Style 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 recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Card slots 2 2
Pricing at release $2,199 $3,499