Panasonic just announced the new S5 Mark II with 6K 30p video, added Phase Detect AF, built-in cooling fan and more features that will definitely tempt a lot of hybrid camera shooters. The biggest competition is expected to come from Sony Alpha A7 IV and Canon EOS R6 Mark II so we have made a scaled size and feature comparison of these three cameras below:
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Panasonic S5 Mark II vs Sony A7 IV vs Canon R6 Mark II Size Comparison
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Panasonic S5 Mark II vs Sony A7 IV vs Canon R6 Mark II Front Size Comparison
Panasonic S5 Mark II vs Sony A7 IV vs Canon R6 Mark II Back Size Comparison
Panasonic S5 Mark II vs Sony A7 IV vs Canon R6 Mark II Top Size Comparison
Panasonic S5 Mark II vs Sony A7 IV vs Canon R6 Mark II Size Feature Comparison
| FEATURE and SPECS COMPARISON | |  |  |  |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X | Sony Alpha A7 IV | Canon EOS R6 Mark II |
| Sensor Resolution | 24.0 MP | 33.0 MP | 24.0 MP |
| Announced Date | 2023-01-04 | 2021-10-21 | 2022-11-02 |
| Camera Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | Full frame | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor Sensitivity | ISO 100 - 51200( expands to 50 - 204800) | ISO 100 - 51200( expands to 50 - 204800) | ISO 100 - 102400( expands to 50 - 204800) |
| Lens Mount | Leica L | Sony E | Canon RF |
| Image Stabil. | Sensor-shift ( up to 6.5 stops) | Sensor-shift ( up to 5.5 stops) | Sensor-shift ( up to 8.0 stops) |
| Eye Tracking Focus | | | |
| Weight | 740g | 659g | 680g |
| Dimensions | 134 x 102 x 90mm | 129 x 97 x 81mm | 138 x 98 x 88mm |
| Weather Sealing | | | |
| Focus Points | 779 | 759 | 4897 |
| Min AF Detecting Range | -6eV | -4eV | -6.5eV |
| Animal Eye Tracking | | | |
| Focus Stacking | | | |
| Post Focus | | | |
| Focus Bracket | | | |
| Minimum Shutter | 60 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Maximum Shutter | 1/8000sec | 1/8000sec | 1/8000sec |
| Continuous Drive | 9.0fps | 10.0fps | 12.0fps |
| Max Video Reso | 5952 x 3968 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Video fps at Max | 30p, 25p, 24p | 60p, 50p,48p, 30p, 25p, 24p | 60p,30p,24p |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
| Max Video Color Depth | 10bit | 10bit | 10bit |
| Storage Slot | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| UHS Support | UHS-II | UHS-II | UHS-II |
| Battery Life | 370 | 600 | 580 |
| Battery Model | DMW-BLJ31 | NP-FZ100 | LP-E6NH |
| RAW Video | | | |
| Webcam | | | |
| Anti Flicker | | | |
| Microphone Port | | | |
| Headphone Port | | | |
| Wifi | | | |
| Weather Sealing | | | |
| Timelapse | | | |
| Screen Type | Fully articulated | Fully articulated | Fully articulated |
| LCD Size | 3.00" | 3.00" | 3.00" |
| Screen dots | 1840000 | 1440000 | 1620000 |
| Touch Screen | | | |
| Viewfinder | | | |
| Viewfinder Type | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.78x | 0.78x | 0.76x |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 3,680,000 | 3,690,000 | 3,690,000 |
| Selfie Friendly Screen | | | |
| High Resolution Mode | | | |
| AF Joystick | | | |
| Bluetooth | | | |
| Full-size HDMI Port | | | |
| Gyro data Stabilization | | | |
| Vehicle Tracking | | | |
| Live Composition | | | |
| Price | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo |