Panasonic Lumix S5 vs Sony α7 III
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Announced: Sep 2020 on the Lumix S5, against Feb 2018 on the α7 III.
- In-body stabilisation: Yes, 6.5 stops on the Lumix S5, against Yes, 5 stops on the α7 III.
- Burst (mechanical): 10 fps on the α7 III, against 7 fps on the Lumix S5.
- Burst (electronic): 10 fps on the α7 III, against 7 fps on the Lumix S5.
- 4K frame rate: 60p on the Lumix S5, against 30p on the α7 III.
- 10-bit internal: Yes on the Lumix S5, against No on the α7 III.
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|---|---|---|
| Lowest price today | $1,229.99 used | $1,498 new $999.99 used |
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Announced | Sep 2020 (best) | Feb 2018 |
| US launch priceUS list price when announced, body only. Today's prices are in the offers table. | $1,999 | $1,999 |
| Lens | Interchangeable | Interchangeable |
| Sensor & image | ||
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2 MP | 24.2 MP |
| Native ISO | 100–51,200 | 100–51,200 |
| In-body stabilisation | Yes, 6.5 stops (best) | Yes, 5 stops |
| Speed & autofocus | ||
| Burst (mechanical) | 7 fps | 10 fps (best) |
| Burst (electronic) | 7 fps | 10 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. | 225 | 693 |
| Subject detectionMakers group subjects differently (Canon's "animal" includes birds), so only having it is ranked. | Human, Animal | Human, Animal |
| Video | ||
| Max resolution | 4K | 4K |
| 4K frame rate | 60p (best) | 30p |
| 10-bit internal | Yes (best) | No |
| Internal raw video | No | No |
| Mic input | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder & screen | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 2.36M dots | Electronic, 2.36M dots |
| Rear screen | 3", 1.84M dots (best) | 3", 0.92M dots |
| Screen articulation | Fully articulating | Tilting |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Body & battery | ||
| Weight (with battery) | 714 g | 650 g (best) |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 132.6 × 97.1 × 81.9 mm | 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7 mm |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Battery (CIPA shots) | 440 | 710 (best) |
| Card slots | 2 · SD UHS-II + SD UHS-I | 2 · SD UHS-II + SD UHS-I |
| 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
Lumix S5
6.0 µm pixels
24.2 MP on a full frame sensor, ISO up to 51,200
α7 III
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
Size, to scale
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