Nikon Z5II vs Panasonic Lumix S5 II
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Announced: Apr 2025 on the Z5II, against Jan 2023 on the Lumix S5 II.
- Resolution: 24.5 MP on the Z5II, against 24.2 MP on the Lumix S5 II.
- Native ISO: 100–64,000 on the Z5II, against 100–51,200 on the Lumix S5 II.
- In-body stabilisation: Yes, 7.5 stops on the Z5II, against Yes, 6.5 stops on the Lumix S5 II.
- Burst (mechanical): 14 fps on the Z5II, against 9 fps on the Lumix S5 II.
- Burst (electronic): 30 fps on the Lumix S5 II, against 15 fps on the Z5II.
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| Lowest price today | $1,896.95 new $1,511.95 used | $1,599.99 new $1,397.95 used |
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Announced | Apr 2025 (best) | Jan 2023 |
| US launch priceUS list price when announced, body only. Today's prices are in the offers table. | $1,699 | $1,999 |
| Lens | Interchangeable | Interchangeable |
| Sensor & image | ||
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor type | BSI CMOS | CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.5 MP (best) | 24.2 MP |
| Native ISO | 100–64,000 (best) | 100–51,200 |
| In-body stabilisation | Yes, 7.5 stops (best) | Yes, 6.5 stops |
| Speed & autofocus | ||
| Burst (mechanical) | 14 fps (best) | 9 fps |
| Burst (electronic) | 15 fps | 30 fps (best) |
| Fastest shutter (mech.) | 1/8,000s | 1/8,000s |
| Fastest shutter (elec.) | 1/8,000s | 1/8,000s |
| AF pointsMakers count points differently, so this is not ranked. | 273 | 779 |
| Subject detectionMakers group subjects differently (Canon's "animal" includes birds), so only having it is ranked. | Human, Animal, Bird, Vehicle, Aircraft, Train | Human, Animal |
| Video | ||
| Max resolution | 4K | 6K (best) |
| 4K frame rate | 60p | 60p |
| 10-bit internal | Yes | Yes |
| Internal raw video | Yes (best) | No |
| Mic input | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder & screen | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 3.69M dots (best) | Electronic, 3.68M dots |
| Rear screen | 3.2", 2.10M dots (best) | 3", 1.84M dots |
| Screen articulation | Fully articulating | Fully articulating |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Body & battery | ||
| Weight (with battery) | 700 g (best) | 740 g |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 134 × 100.5 × 72 mm | 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1 mm |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Battery (CIPA shots) | 350 | 370 (best) |
| Card slots | 2 · SD UHS-II + SD UHS-II | 2 · SD UHS-II + SD UHS-II |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in flash | No | No |
| Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.
Low light & noise
Z5II
5.9 µm pixels
24.5 MP on a full frame sensor, ISO up to 64,000
Lumix S5 II
6.0 µm pixels
24.2 MP on a full frame sensor, ISO up to 51,200
Bigger pixels gather more light each, so they tend to show less noise at high ISO, but sensor design matters as much. For real noise at ISO 6400, these sites measure it:
- Photons to Photos: dynamic range vs ISO ↗Photographic dynamic range measured at every ISO, bodies on one chart
- Photons to Photos: noise vs ISO ↗Read noise at every ISO from lab tests: lower is cleaner in the shadows
- DPReview studio scene ↗The same scene shot by each camera at the ISO you pick, side by side
- DPReview reviews ↗Full reviews with high-ISO samples
- Low-light video tests ↗Real-world high-ISO footage on YouTube
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