Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony RX10 IV
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Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony RX10 IV Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2023
- Superseded the Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
- Introduced September 2017
- Previous Model is Sony RX10 III

Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony RX10 IV Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic S5 II X and Sony RX10 IV, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S5 II X (24MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is pretty similar but the S5 II X (Full frame) and RX10 IV (1") have totally different sensor measurements.

The S5 II X was launched 5 years after the RX10 IV which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 II X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S5 II X scores against the RX10 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony RX10 IV Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 II X Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 II X over the Sony RX10 IV
S5 II X | RX10 IV | |||
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Introduced | January 2023 | ![]() | September 2017 | Newer by 65 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1840k | ![]() | 1440k | Clearer screen (+400k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Panasonic S5 II X
RX10 IV | S5 II X |
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Common features in the Panasonic S5 II X and Sony RX10 IV
S5 II X | RX10 IV | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen size | 3.00" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic S5 II X features external 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 RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic S5 II X and Sony RX10 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the S5 II X against the RX10 IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5 II X and RX10 IV is 59 and 52 respectively.

Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 II X and RX10 IV.
Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S5 II X because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic S5 II X will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer S5 II X will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2023-01-04 | 2017-09-12 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 847.3mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 204800 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 779 | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Leica L | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 65 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3.00 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,840k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dots | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames per sec | 24.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 5952 x 3968 @ 30p/24p | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 5952x3968 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 740 gr (1.63 pounds) | 1095 gr (2.41 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 102 x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") | 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") |
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 shots | 400 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLJ31 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 2 | Single |
Pricing at release | $2,199 | $1,698 |