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

General	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Brand	Panasonic	Panasonic
Model	Lumix DMC-S2	Lumix DC-S5 II X
Predecessor Model		Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
MSRP		$2199.99
Camera Type	Point & Shoot	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	Standard Compact	Mirrorless
Video Capture

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

Photo	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Processor		Venus Engine
Max Image Resolution	4320 x 3240	6000 x 4000
Other Resolutions	4320 x 2880, 4320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480
Image Aspect Ratios	4:3, 16:9	1:1, 2:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 65:24
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 DMC-S2	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Single Face Detection	Phase Detect
Lens Servo		Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range		-6 to +18 EV
Number of Focus Points	23	779
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 DMC-S2	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
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 DMC-S2	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Screen Type	Fixed	Fully Articulated
Screen Technology	TFT Color LCD	TFT LCD with static touch control
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	2.70"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	230k dot	1,840k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
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 DMC-S2	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Shutter Type		Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
Min Shutter Speed	8 sec	60 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/1600 sec	1/8000 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	1.5 fps	30.0 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 DMC-S2	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto On Off Red-Eye reduction	Auto* Auto/Red-eye Reduction* Forced On Forced On/Red-eye Reduction Slow Sync. Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction Forced Off *For iA only.
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 DMC-S2	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes		Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range		0 to +18 EV
Exposure Compensation	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)	±5 EV (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 DMC-S2	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Internal Recording Modes		H.264/H.265/MOV/MP4/ProRes 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 454 Mbps]
Interval Recording
Video Formats	Motion JPEG	MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Max Video Resolution	1280 x 720	5952 x 3968
10-bit 4:2:2 Color
External Recording Modes		12-Bit via HDMI 5888 x 3312 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps 10-Bit via USB 5776 x 3056 @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97 fps 4096 x 2160 @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97 fps 1920 x 1080 @ 24.00/25/50 fps
No crop on 4K Videos
Webcam Functionality
Gamma Curve		Panasonic V-Gamut, V-Log
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit		unlimited
IP Streaming		RTP, RTSP 3840 x 2160 to 1280 x 720 at 25p, 29.97p, 50p, 59.94p (4.0 to 25.00 Mb/s)

Terminals	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
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 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec)
HDMI Output		Full Size
Speaker		Mono
Built-in Microphone	Mono	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

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

Physical	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Dimensions	98 x 57 x 21 mm (3.86 x 2.24 x 0.83")	134 x 102 x 90 mm (5.29 x 4.03 x 3.55")
Weight (inc. batteries)	112 g (0.25 lb / 3.95 oz)	740 g (1.63 lb / 26.10 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	6.3 x 5.6 x 1.8"	7.8 x 6.3 x 6.1"
Package Weight		2.68 lb

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

Other	Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Self Timer	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
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System		Image sensor shift type

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