Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2

General	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
Brand	Panasonic	Panasonic
Model	Lumix DC-S5 II	Lumix DMC-S2
Predecessor Model	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
MSRP	$1999.99
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Point & Shoot
Body Type	Mirrorless	Standard Compact
Video Capture

Sensor	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
Sensor Type	CMOS	CCD
Sensor Size	Full Frame	1/2.33-inch
Sensor Dimensions	35.6 x 23.8 mm	6.08 x 4.56 mm
Total Pixels	25.28 Megapixel	14.5 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	24.2 Megapixel	14.1 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 51,200	100 - 6,400
Boosted ISO Range	50 - 204,800

Photo	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
Processor	Venus Engine
Max Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	4320 x 3240
Other Resolutions		4320 x 2880, 4320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 2:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 65:24	4:3, 16:9
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels		Fine, Standard
Bit Depth	14-Bit
Color Space	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	2500 to 10,000K Presets: AWB, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set 1, White Set 2, White Set 3, White Set 4
WB Bracketing	3 images in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis, color temperature setting

Focus	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
Autofocus Modes	Phase Detect	Multi-area Center Single Face Detection
Lens Servo	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range	-6 to +18 EV
Number of Focus Points	779	23
Number of Cross-type Focus Points		0
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
Lens Mount	Leica L
Crop Factor	1x
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range		28 - 112 mm
Optical Zoom		4x
Maximum Aperture		f/3.1 - 6.5
Min Normal Focus Distance		50 cm
Min Macro Focus Distance		5 cm
Image Stabilization	5-Axis Sensor Shift
Image Stabilization Compensation	5.5 stops
Digital Image Stabilization

Screen	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
Screen Type	Fully Articulated	Fixed
Screen Technology	TFT LCD with static touch control	TFT Color LCD
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	2.70"
Screen Resolution	1,840k dot	230k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
Viewfinder	Electronic (OLED)
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.78x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.78x
Viewfinder Resolution	3,680k dot
Viewfinder Eyepoint	21 mm
Diopter Adjustment	-4 to +2
Display speed	120fps / 60fps

Shutter	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
Shutter Type	Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
Min Shutter Speed	60 sec	8 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/8000 sec	1/1600 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)	1/8000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	9.0 fps
Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)	30.0 fps
Max Continuous Shooting	30.0 fps	1.5 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Mechanical Shutter Up to 9 fps for up to 200 Frames (Raw) / 300 Frames (JPEG) Up to 5 fps for up to 200 Frames (Raw) / 300 Frames (JPEG) Up to 2 fps for up to 200 Frames (Raw) / 300 Frames (JPEG) Electronic Shutter Up to 30 fps for up to 200 Frames (Raw) / 200 Frames (JPEG) Up to 9 fps for up to 200 Frames (Raw) / 300 Frames (JPEG) Up to 5 fps for up to 200 Frames (Raw) / 300 Frames (JPEG) Up to 2 fps for up to 200 Frames (Raw) / 300 Frames (JPEG)

Flash	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto* Auto/Red-eye Reduction* Forced On Forced On/Red-eye Reduction Slow Sync. Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction Forced Off *For iA only.	Auto On Off Red-Eye reduction
Flash Range		3.30 m
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250 sec
Flash Compensation	-3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	TTL
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe

Exposure	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Spot	Multi
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range	0 to +18 EV
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	±3 EV (3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
Exposure Lock	Set the Fn button in custom menu to AE lock

Video	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
Internal Recording Modes	H.264/H.265/MOV/MPEG-4 AVC 4:2:2/4:2:0 8/10-Bit 5952 x 3968 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [200 Mbps] 5952 x 3136 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [200 Mbps] 5888 x 3312 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [200 Mbps] 4096 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/47.95/48.00/50/59.94 fps [150 to 200 Mbps] 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/47.95/48.00/50/59.94 fps [150 to 200 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/47.95/48.00/50/59.94/100 fps [20 to 150 Mbps]
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264, H.265	Motion JPEG
Max Video Resolution	5952 x 3968	1280 x 720
10-bit 4:2:2 Color
External Recording Modes	12-Bit via HDMI 5888 x 3312 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps
No crop on 4K Videos
Webcam Functionality
Gamma Curve	Panasonic V-Gamut, V-Log
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	unlimited

Terminals	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
Audio I/O	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRRS Headphone/Mic Headphone Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRRS Headphone/Mic Microphone Input
Power I/O	1 x USB-C Input/Output
Other I/O	1 x USB-C Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
USB Speed	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Full Size
Speaker	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Mono
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version	Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Mobile App Compatible	: Android & iOS App Name: Lumix Sync Functionality: Access Stored Files, Firmware Update, Remote Control *As of January, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
Remote Control	2.5mm

Environmental	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature	32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
Operating Humidity	10 to 80%

Physical	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
Dimensions	134 x 102 x 90 mm (5.29 x 4.03 x 3.55")	98 x 57 x 21 mm (3.86 x 2.24 x 0.83")
Weight (inc. batteries)	740 g (1.63 lb / 26.10 oz)	112 g (0.25 lb / 3.95 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	13.4 x 7.4 x 6.6"	6.3 x 5.6 x 1.8"
Package Weight	2.65 lb

Power and Storage	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
Battery Pack	DMW-BLJ31
Battery Life	370 shots	280 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage		70 MB
External Storage	Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC

Other	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
Self Timer	2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images	Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount	1 x Hot Shoe Mount on Camera Body
Material of Construction	Magnesium Alloy
Electronic Level Gauge
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System	Image sensor shift type

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