Panasonic S5 II for Street Photography

Is the Panasonic S5 II good for Street Photography?

Panasonic S5 II Street Photography Score

EXCELLENT

Panasonic S5 II has a score of 98 for Street Photography which makes it an EXCELLENT candidate for this type of photography. It will satisfy all your need in Street Photography, no need to look further for other cameras.
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Panasonic S5 II Street Photography Detailed Analysis

Electronic Built-in Viewfinder

Using a viewfinder during a street photography shoot allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.

Live-view

Live view lets you take photos without using the viewfinder which makes you less obstrusive and this works very well during street photography where you don't want to get people's attention.

Face-Detection Focusing

Face detection focusing mode is very helpful in the street scenes where you focus on a face, since you can concentrate on framing and other adjustments while the camera handles the focus for you.

Fully Articulated LCD Screen

An articulated screen gives you the flexibility to shoot in non traditional positions such as waist level, which helps you to be more creative and unobtrusive in the streets.

Image Stabilization

Image stabilization reduces the effects of camera shake at long exposures and long focal lengths in street photography thus ensuring sharper photos.

Large Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) sensor

Large sensor in Panasonic S5 II ensures a good low light image quality compared to smaller sensor, and it also provide shallow depth of field and a nice blurry background when needed.

Medium sized Body

Mirrorlessbody of Panasonic S5 II is a good combination of relatively small size and good handling camera, without giving the impression of a professional camera.

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Panasonic S5 II Alternatives in SLR-style mirrorless cameras for Street Photography

Sony A7S III Compare S5 Mark II vs A7S III	12 MP \| Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor Sony E Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #25 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #23
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 100 Sports Daily Landscape

Sony A7 IV Compare S5 Mark II vs A7 IV	33 MP \| Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor Sony E Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #17 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #13
	Imaging Features Value for Money 94 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 100 Sports Daily Landscape

Canon R6 Compare S5 Mark II vs R6	20 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Canon RF Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #31 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #33
	Imaging Features Value for Money 91 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 99 Sports Daily Landscape

Canon R3 Compare S5 Mark II vs R3	24 MP \| Full frame Stacked CMOS Sensor Canon RF Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #3 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #3
	Imaging Features 100 Value for Money 92 Portability Overall Score 97	Portrait Street 99 Sports Daily Landscape

Sony A7R V Compare S5 Mark II vs A7R V	61 MP \| Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor Sony E Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #1 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #1
	Imaging Features 96 Value for Money 100 Portability Overall Score 100	Portrait Street 99 Sports Daily Landscape

Sony A7S III

Sony A7 IV

Canon R6

Canon R3

Sony A7R V