Nikon Z6III vs Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Announced: Jun 2024 on the Z6III, against Jan 2023 on the Lumix S5 IIX.
- Resolution: 24.5 MP on the Z6III, against 24.2 MP on the Lumix S5 IIX.
- Native ISO: 100–64,000 on the Z6III, against 100–51,200 on the Lumix S5 IIX.
- In-body stabilisation: Yes, 8 stops on the Z6III, against Yes, 6.5 stops on the Lumix S5 IIX.
- Burst (mechanical): 14 fps on the Z6III, against 9 fps on the Lumix S5 IIX.
- Burst (electronic): 30 fps on the Lumix S5 IIX, against 20 fps on the Z6III.
Z6III or Lumix S5 IIX: which should you buy?
Choose the Z6III for its resolution, native ISO, in-body stabilisation and burst (mechanical). It leads on 10 specs in all.
Choose the Lumix S5 IIX for its burst (electronic) and weight (with battery).
On paper the Z6III wins more rows (10 to 2); if the Lumix S5 IIX's strengths are the ones you shoot with, and its price is lower where you buy, it can still be the better buy.
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|---|---|---|
| Lowest price today | $1,996.95 new | $1,799.99 new $2,197.99 used |
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Announced | Jun 2024 (best) | Jan 2023 |
| US launch priceUS list price when announced, body only. Today's prices are in the offers table. | $2,499 | $2,199 |
| Lens | Interchangeable | Interchangeable |
| Sensor & image | ||
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor type | Partially stacked CMOS | CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.5 MP (best) | 24.2 MP |
| Native ISO | 100–64,000 (best) | 100–51,200 |
| In-body stabilisation | Yes, 8 stops (best) | Yes, 6.5 stops |
| Speed & autofocus | ||
| Burst (mechanical) | 14 fps (best) | 9 fps |
| Burst (electronic) | 20 fps | 30 fps (best) |
| Fastest shutter (mech.) | 1/8,000s | 1/8,000s |
| Fastest shutter (elec.) | 1/16,000s (best) | 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 | 6K | 6K |
| 4K frame rate | 120p (best) | 60p |
| 10-bit internal | Yes | Yes |
| Internal raw video | Yes (best) | No |
| Mic input | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder & screen | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 5.76M 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) | 760 g | 737 g (best) |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 138.5 × 101.5 × 74 mm | 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1 mm |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Battery (CIPA shots) | 390 (best) | 370 |
| Card slots | 2 · CFexpress B / XQD + 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.
Price history: is the newer one cheaper?
Low light & noise
Z6III
5.9 µm pixels
24.5 MP on a full frame sensor, ISO up to 64,000
Lumix S5 IIX
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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