Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Black 2025

★★★★☆ 4.4 (4)

A full-frame sensor with 5-stop IBIS and 10-bit 4K 60p internal recording makes this a strong hybrid tool, further enhanced by anamorphic mode support and a 96MP high-resolution mode. The improved subject detection autofocus and weather-sealed 714g body offer reliable handling for extended outdoor shoots. This camera is best for hybrid sports and wildlife shooters who need high burst rates and robust video features in a single body.

Type mirrorless
Sensor ?MP full-frame
AF Points 225 pts
Burst 60 fps
Video 4K @60fps
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 714 g
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Black 2025 camera
40 Overall Score

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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong burst (93rd percentile) 93rd
  • Strong stabilization (89th percentile) 89th
  • Strong af (88th percentile) 88th
  • Strong build (86th percentile) 86th

Cons

  • Below average connectivity (17th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (18th percentile)
  • Below average display (30th percentile)
  • Below average sensor (33rd percentile)

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 87.6
EVF 39.9
Build 86.1
Burst 92.6
Video 58.7
Sensor 32.8
Battery 47
Display 29.5
Connectivity 17.1
Social Proof 18.3
Affordability 33.2
Stabilization 89.2

Specifications

Full Specifications

Sensor

Type CMOS
Size full-frame

Autofocus

AF Points 225
Eye AF Yes
Subject Detection Yes

Shooting

Burst (Mechanical) 60

Video

Max Resolution 4K
4K FPS 60
1080p FPS 180
10-bit Yes
RAW Video Yes

Build

Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs

vs Competition

Spec Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Fujifilm X-H2 Nikon Z Z9 Sony Cinema Line FX30 Canon EOS R6 Mark III OM System OM-1 Mark II
Type mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless cinema mirrorless mirrorless
Sensor ?MP full-frame 40.2MP aps-c 45.7MP full-frame 26MP aps-c 32.5MP full-frame 20.4MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points 225 425 493 759 1053 1053
Burst FPS 60 15 30 120 40 120
Video 4K @60fps 8K @60fps 8K @120fps 4K @120fps 8K @120fps 4K @60fps
IBIS true true true true true true
Weather Sealed true true true true true true
Weight (g) 714 579 1160 646 608 511
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFEVFBuildBurstVideoSensorBatteryDisplayConnectivitySocial ProofAffordabilityStabilization
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 87.639.986.192.658.732.84729.517.118.333.289.2
Fujifilm X-H2 Compare 92.396.994.582.295.498.997.887.696.194.32496
Nikon Z Z9 Compare 93.59299.495.498.770.99887.696.194.38.789.2
Sony Cinema Line FX30 Compare 9787.895.699.692.295.596.787.696.179.31789.2
Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare 98.891.39592.690.566.297.498.896.194.314.699.6
OM System OM-1 Mark II Compare 98.899.891.499.685.151.69687.696.189.617.699.6

Usage Scores

Overall (40.1)Video (42.9)Travel (40.1)Youtube (30.1)Beginner (40.1)Vlogging (26.4)Streaming (25.1)Photography (45.4)Wedding Events (51.6)Sports Wildlife (62)Product Photography (27.9)
  • Overall40.1
  • Video42.9
  • Travel40.1
  • Youtube30.1
  • Beginner40.1
  • Vlogging26.4
  • Streaming25.1
  • Photography45.4
  • Wedding Events51.6
  • Sports Wildlife62
  • Product Photography27.9

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