Lumix S5IIX vs GH7 Comparison Review | Which is the BEST FIRST Lumix for You?

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▷Cameras
☆LUMIX S5II
☆Lumix S9

☆Sony A7IV
☆Sony A7III
☆Sony FX30
☆Sony A6700

☆Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K
☆GoPro Hero 9 Black

▷Lenses
☆Panasonic LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 L Mount
☆Panasonic LUMIX S 18mm F1.8 L Mount
☆Panasonic LUMIX S 50mm F1.8 L Mount
☆Panasonic LUMIX S 85mm F1.8 L Mount

☆Sony 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
☆Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art
☆Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 G2
☆Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC HSM Lens for Canon EF
☆Sony 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 FE OSS Kit lens

▷Lights
☆Aputure LS C120d ll
☆Aputure Light Dome 2
☆Aputure AL-MX Mini Light

[The Table of Contents]
0:00 EMOTION
1:13 Intro
2:06 Overall Spec
2:36 Image Quality
3:47 V-LOG vs V-LOG
4:58 V-LOG vs ARRI LOG3
8:47 ProRes vs ProRes RAW
9:58 Bokeh
10:46 Low Light
11:29 Build Quality
12:52 AF
13:19 IS
13:45 Conclusion

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[sebsefyu]

Kensei, IBIS is better in GH7 cause it's easier to stablize smaller size sensor then larger one. That's all. 32bit float audio is great for concerts. It's like log/raw for image. You can adjust audio gain in post processing even when its clipped due to too much gain. Never any audio clipping due to bass or drums clipping. Thank you for comparison.

[dortiz]

Great review! I picked up a GH6 on a big discount back in 2022 when the S5iix dropped. Couldn't be happier, I did buy a Sony A7Cii for FF stills however in my option doing video with FF has it's challenges regardless the brand your going to notice the RS.

[kayodeolaosebikan]

The S5iiX has a slightly better image quality but with the ARRI log on the GH7, the image quality becomes better with slightly more dynamic range. The GH7 is better in so many other ways, where the S5iiX has advantage is purely in low light which with fast lens light the 10-25mm f1.7 & 25-50mm f1.7 on the GH7 one can get a good low light performance. The AF on GH7 with adapted lens like the Sigma 18-35 f1.8 work flawlessly on one of the reviews I saw on YouTube as Metabone just released a firm update for their adapter v4.1. With this the GH7 is king

[joeXjoeX]

Interesting, not sure if I've ever heard someone say an aspect ratio is difficult to work with. I guess if you just prefer wide aspect ratios like 3:2 or 16:9... Personally, I think 4:3 is more pleasing for single-subject content i.e. talking head videos, vlogging, portraits, etc..
But to each their own.

Also, if you really wanna get some shallow depth of field, I'd suggest speedboosting fast EF lenses! For instance, a f1.4 lens becomes an f1.0 👍

[tristandu]

Nice video, really appreciate these side by side comparison.

[Democratiser]

Great review!

They are great cameras.

So when you say the S5IIX’s ‘versatility’ is the key differentiator, what do you mean exactly? Its relative key strengths are:
- Size: smaller body
- Bokeh
- Low light - less noise
- Dynamic range (one or two stops)

GH7 strengths are:

- Multi Ange screen
- Codecs and 120fps
- ARRI Log
- No crops for 60p
- Lighter and smaller lenses and a big used market so you can buy most lenses under about USD300 used - some much less.
- IBIS quality


Which is the S5IIX strengths are the most important for you and achieve the additional versatility?

Both accept EF lenses with an adapter.

If the GH7 body is too big the G9II is available for less money and it is lighter than the s5IIX. But it lacks ARRI Log, unlimited recording, some codecs and the multi angle screen.

For me the G9II is most appealing because I’m not a professional and I have several excellent MFT primes and zooms.

I have a G9 and would love to upgrade and ruminate a lot about the choice between the two cameras you reviewed and also the G9II.

I have one L Mount lens (50mm S f1.4) and several EF lenses. I would probably only get one or two more L Mount native lenses (maybe the 18mm prime or a wide zoom and the 20-60mm). It is a difficult decision!

I’m tending to favour the G9II as its smaller size with lenses (vs s5IIX) as the compact lenses deliver more practical versatility as I’m more likely to bring it with me. Full frame camera lenses can be large. And I still have a 5DIII for the ‘full frame look’ when needed.

Welcome your elaboration of versatility’! Cheers.

[darren]

4:52 check the brick paving colour, isn’t there a huge difference? Although I have no idea how much you edited the video, if lens are comparable etc.

[wuliwong]

I will say that using a speedbooster with MFT closes the gap a good bit between full frame and mft. I think i am leaning towards getting the GH7.

[orinorio]

No matter how much GH7 videos I watch I haven't been sold it. I have the the S5ii and that is more then enough for my needs. Does everything I want. Full frame just feels better. I have the GH5 and to again has all the specs I need for using as a b cam. That's what the GH7 would be a B cam. So probably get the G9ii or get the S5iix when i want another camera.

[frankfeng]

S5iix all the way as the first and primary camera. Lens selection and versatility are what you invest in.

[raunaq]

6:00 Colour tone of t-shirt is obviously different. I really like the contrast from S5IIx. There is slight variation in the hues of the Sky and even in the white portion of the shot that is the track pants, GH7 is definitely on the warmer side, yellow is very much dominant in GH7, for eg. compare the colour of design on t-shirt. Details are pretty much the same but since contrast is really rich from S5iiX, black is poping out very nicely on the cap. I personally like the footage from S5IIX.

[jonathanwamble]

those Odaiba shots are nice!! Come shoot in Niseko!

[JacopoDiGiuli]

03:04 - The most important difference is that for 4K 60fps, the S5IIX can only do this with a heavy CROP in APS-C, i.e. 1.5x, which greatly reduces the possibility of recording at wide angles!

[MrSTravelQuest]

Excellent review of both cameras. I'm looking to upgrade from my GH5 and torn on which one to get.

[Colorful-mu]

The skin captured by s52x will turn green in the dark areas

[ZieglerArmin]

Thank you for the comparison - no offense, but I think you are a little biased towards full frame - just think about it. When the FF is better, then it's 100 times better, but when M43 is better, it's only slightly better. Each system has it advantages.
If you are a content creator the 4:3 aspect ration is actually great, cause you can crob widescreen AND vertical video out of it.
The image stabilisation of the gh7 and also the g9II are so superior to full frame cameras, cause the smaller sensor is of advantage here.
You can get quite decent bokeh with prime lenses on MFT cameras and they are quite small compared to full frame. When I use my Leica 25mm, 1.4f I get the same bokeh as 2.8f on full frame and the lens is nice and small. I have a small camera bag with 4 lenses in them, 3 of them small prime lenses with f stops 1.4 or 1, 7
Of course a full frame sensor can always give you more bokeh when you use prime lenses as well and better low light performance, but MFT is just fine in most situations, as long as you don't go to the extremes - like you said, when there is almost no light. I don't usually encounter situations where I want to film in almost no light ... I don't see the point?
So I guess in summary, one tends to favour the gear or system you work with unless you really hate it ;-)

[tomdchi]

You're welcome! I am happy also. Thank you.

[andersistbesser]

I made my descision. I bought gh7 over s5 and i am happy. Why do you say 4.3 is difficult to use? To me its the best and most versatile aspect ratio there is.

[ParijatVideographyOfficial]

If I use any speed booster, can I achieve better bokeh and a low-light advantage on Micro Four Thirds?

[JuddEileen]

good for u, can you share logC3 footage, thanks