Sony Alpha 9 II vs Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X

General	Sony Alpha 9 II	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Brand	Sony	Panasonic
Model	Alpha 9 II	Lumix DC-S5 II X
Predecessor Model	Sony Alpha 9	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
Successor Model	Sony Alpha 9 III
MSRP	$4500	$2199.99
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	Mirrorless	Mirrorless
Video Capture

Sensor	Sony Alpha 9 II	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Sensor Type	Stacked CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Size	Full Frame	Full Frame
Sensor Dimensions	35.6 x 23.8 mm	35.6 x 23.8 mm
Total Pixels	28.3 Megapixel	25.28 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	24.2 Megapixel	24.2 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 51,200	100 - 51,200
Boosted ISO Range	50 - 204,800	50 - 204,800

Photo	Sony Alpha 9 II	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Processor	BIONZ X	Venus Engine
Max Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	6000 x 4000
Image Aspect Ratios	3:2	1:1, 2:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 65:24
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW	JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Extra fine, fine, standard
Bit Depth	14-Bit	14-Bit
Color Space		sRGB, Adobe RGB
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater	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 frames, H/L selectable	3 images in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis, color temperature setting

Focus	Sony Alpha 9 II	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Focusing System	Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection)
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Phase Detect
Lens Servo	Continuous-Servo AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range	-3 to +20 EV	-6 to +18 EV
Number of Focus Points	693	779
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Sony Alpha 9 II	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Lens Mount	Sony E	Leica L
Crop Factor	1x	1x
Image Stabilization	5-Axis Sensor Shift	5-Axis Sensor Shift
Image Stabilization Compensation	5.5 stops	5.5 stops
Digital Image Stabilization

Screen	Sony Alpha 9 II	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Screen Type	Tilting	Fully Articulated
Screen Technology	TFT LCD	TFT LCD with static touch control
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	1,440k dot	1,840k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Sony Alpha 9 II	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Viewfinder	Electronic (OLED)	Electronic (OLED)
Viewfinder Size	0.5"
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.78x	0.78x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.78x	0.78x
Viewfinder Resolution	3,686k dot	3,680k dot
No Blackout Viewfinder
Viewfinder Eyepoint	23 mm	21 mm
Diopter Adjustment	-4 to +3	-4 to +2
120 fps Viewfinder Refresh Rate
Display speed		120fps / 60fps

Shutter	Sony Alpha 9 II	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Shutter Type	Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane	Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	60 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/8000 sec	1/8000 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)	1/32000 sec	1/8000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	10.0 fps	9.0 fps
Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)	20.0 fps	30.0 fps
Max Continuous Shooting	20.0 fps	30.0 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Up to 20 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 239 Frames (Raw) / 361 Frames (JPEG) Up to 10 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 239 Frames (Raw) / 361 Frames (JPEG)	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	Sony Alpha 9 II	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Flash off Autoflash Fill-flash Slow Sync. Rear Sync. Red-eye reduction Wireless Hi-speed sync	Auto* Auto/Red-eye Reduction* Forced On Forced On/Red-eye Reduction Slow Sync. Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction Forced Off *For iA only.
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250 sec	1/250 sec
Flash Compensation	-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)	-3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	P-TTL	TTL
External Flash Connection	Intelligent Hot Shoe, PC Terminal	Hot Shoe

Exposure	Sony Alpha 9 II	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Average Spot	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority	Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range	-3 to +20 EV	0 to +18 EV
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)	±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	±5 EV (3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV increments)	±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

DXO	Sony Alpha 9 II	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
DxO Low Light ISO	3434
DxO Color Depth	25.0
DxO Dynamic Range	14.0
DxO Overall Score	93

Video	Sony Alpha 9 II	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Internal Recording Modes	XAVC S 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 24/25/29.97 fps [60 to 100 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 24/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps [50 to 100 Mbps] AVCHD Full HD: 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps [17 to 24 Mbps]	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	MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	5952 x 3968
10-bit 4:2:2 Color
External Recording Modes	4:2:2 8-Bit via HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97 fps 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/24.00/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps	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	13 hours	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	Sony Alpha 9 II	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Audio I/O	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input	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	1 x USB-C Input/Output
Other I/O	1 x Sony Multi/Micro-USB Input/Output (Shared with Remote Input) 1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Input/Output (Shared with Power Input) 1 x PC Sync Socket Output 1 x RJ45	1 x USB-C Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
USB Speed	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec)
HDMI Output	Micro	Full Size
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Sony Alpha 9 II	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	Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
NFC
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	Wired or wireless	2.5mm

Environmental	Sony Alpha 9 II	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature	32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C	32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
Operating Humidity		10 to 80%

Physical	Sony Alpha 9 II	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Dimensions	129 x 96 x 76 mm (5.08 x 3.78 x 2.99")	134 x 102 x 90 mm (5.29 x 4.03 x 3.55")
Weight (inc. batteries)	678 g (1.49 lb / 23.92 oz)	740 g (1.63 lb / 26.10 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	9.6 x 6.1 x 5.6"	7.8 x 6.3 x 6.1"
Package Weight	3.395 lb	2.68 lb

Power and Storage	Sony Alpha 9 II	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Battery Pack	NP-FZ100	DMW-BLJ31
Battery Life	690 shots	370 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage
External Storage	Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)	Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)

Other	Sony Alpha 9 II	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
Self Timer	2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount	1 x Hot Shoe Mount	1 x Hot Shoe Mount on Camera Body
Material of Construction	Magnesium Alloy	Magnesium Alloy
Electronic Level Gauge
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System		Image sensor shift type

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