Panasonic Lumix S5II Camera Review: This Will SHOCK You!

This is my deep-dive practical review of the Panasonic Lumix S5II. This Lumix S5II review will cover autofocus, low light, video features, and much more. The Autofocus on the S5II has finally been fixed with a new system called "Phase Hybrid Autofocus." How does the autofocus compare against Sony? In this video, I will compare the Sony A7S III autofocus against the Panasonic Lumix S5II; the results will shock you!

Disclaimer: Panasonic will provide me with a camera sometime in 2023. This sample unit is already back with Panasonic.

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Video Chapters:
00:00 - I am Overheating!! (not the camera)
00:12 - Panasonic Lumix S5II Overview
01:07 - Video Features & Resolutions
01:44 - Active Cooling & Recording Limits
02:13 - Vlog
02:32 - Real-Time LUT Loader
02:59 - S&Q Maximum Frame Rates
03:30 - No 4K120p & Autofocus Limitations
03:47 - NTSC/PAL/24Hz
04:26 - Phase Hybrid Autofocus System Modes
04:43 - Product Showcase Autofocus Test
05:25 - S5II Autofocus with S-Series Lens Lineup
07:20 - Panasonic Phase Hybrid Autofocus vs Sony Phase Detection
09:01 - Backlit Aufofocus Tests
09:20 - Out of the Box Autofocus Performance
09:52 - Burst Mode Photography Autofocus
10:18 - Camera Body Features (HDMI, Handling, Cooling, Ergonomics)
10:50 - Media Card Bays
11:05 - Grip & Buttons/Dials
11:19 - Touchscreen
11:35 - Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) Upgrade
11:46 - Battery & Runtime Tests
12:14 - No Overheating
12:24 - USB-C PD
12:37 - Quick Menu (Q-Button)
12:51 - S5II vs S5 Color Science & Autofocus
13:32 - Active I.S (IBIS System)
13:53 - Original S5
14:07 - Gh6
14:23 - Sony IBIS System
15:44 - High-Resolution Photo Mode
16:26 - Audio Options
17:23 - Low Light
18:06 - Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX Announced
19:00 - Cons
20:21 - Pros
20:51 - Video Quality Vlog (Graded) 5.9K 10-bit

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[dccoletrain]

Those Panasonic colors look better than the Sony but we already knew…😂

[wtfkurtis]

With the affordable price range, awesome PL system support, and the best color profile in the industry - this is a win for Panasonic.

[MovieDrama]

Panasonic had already surpassed a7s3 in image quality, color and low light on the S5.
The sequel overcame the lack of AF and the original strength of anti-shaking became more perfect, and now there is no comparable model.
S5 MK2 will not step down from the throne unless other companies produce a follow-up.

And it was a perfect review. Thank you.

[Alexrocks]

They finally did it! I am tempted to sell all my Sony gear and S5mk1 to get this and finally stick to a single system, saving a ton of money!

[Nader.subaih]

I watched over 10 reviews of the camera but this is my favorite. Few covered its high frame rate AF limitations and talked about the colors. Much appreciated.
Only pointer is the L mount situation compared to M

[PeterGregg]

Fantastic amounts of info with hands on viewpoints - killer video. Great camera comparisons with the Sony As7 III!! Huge thumbs up 👍👍👍👍👍

[MarcosBH]

Excellent video Shane! So glad Panasonic gave you a review unit before launch date! Finally video AF is great with a Lumix body. Hopefully they release something for us micro43 users in the near future.

[zaharib]

Shane. This is an amazing presentation. Your thoroughness and polish is off the hook man! The lens tests tell us so much. Gosh, considering the price, the Pana smokes the Sony and the color science looks better over the Sony and the Mk1 Pana 😃 I sold my G85 last year and have been saving and waiting for something to upgrade to. The upcoming one might just be the ticket as the streaming aspects and external SSD you mentioned would make it worth the premium and wait. I’m also thrilled that greedy Canon are going to feel the pinch having closed off their mount now that Pana have this level of autofocus.

[FilmPhotographyChannel]

Funny how Lumix was criticized for not having Phase Detect AF but not a lot of mention about just how bad Sony's SteadyShot Image Stabilization performs. I just sold my G9 and A6400 to help fund the purchase of the S5II. It is the only camera that I can say is a worthy successor to the Lumix G9 (such a good camera). I'm glad to see that you covered more than just the PDAF on the S5II. There's so many really smart and usable features packed into this camera. Yours is the best review that I've seen so far on the S5II. Well Done!

[newfoundmass]

Honestly I think it makes sense to sell your Sony kit while it still has value and just invest in the S5II (or S5II X.) 4K 120p is nice but I don't know that it's worth the $1500 (US).

[williamburkholder]

Fantastic! Very well done, both the review and the camera! I hope they release an S1H II and a GH6 II with all these improvements and faster readout sensors.

[mbvglider]

Panasonic G5 was my first mirrorless body, so I have a soft space in my heart for them. If they had done PDAF in 2018, I'd have saved so much money since then. As things currently are, I think I'll wait for a couple more bodies before switching back to Panasonic. The S5 II is really great for video, and I especially love the 6K open-gate recording, but I'd like a newer sensor with faster burst rate for stills, AI autofocus for subject recognition, FF 4K60 for video, and how about built-in USB webcam features, too? I hope the successor to the S1 has all these things and more. I feel like S5 II would have been a perfect camera in 2019, but competitors have some compelling advantages. For lenses, I really like how the L-mount is looking right now. The primes from Panasonic look amazing, and Sigma has some great values, too. If we could just get Tamron to bring their zooms to L-mount, I honestly think L would be better than E for me.

[justesmond]

Just subscribed on the strength of this outstanding and thorough review alone!

[marinrealestatephotography]

Thank you, Shane!!! So glad you had one of the S5 II to review.

[mattisulanto]

Awesome! I have said it many times, that the original S5 is better (for video) than the A7IV or A7c except the AF. Now that the AF is sorted, it looks like a winner, especially for video.

[dyerk]

Fantastic and thorough review, definitely the best I've seen in researching this camera. Especially love comparing each lens for focal length and AF!

[CanoeTheNorth]

Great review of a really great looking camera. So glad Panasonic has finally made a camera with awesome auto focus. Gh6S with phase detect. Common Panasonic! Thanks for the review and I’m glad that Panasonic reached out to you again as they did with the gh6. 🎥

[MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

Finally!! I would have changed everything if Panasonic in Canada would talk to me!! I gotta move to Australia and hang out with you😂

[dushyantbhatt]

i follow your channel & your work, .. The smile on your face says it all, ...

[LucaBono.Studio]

Great review Shane! I'll wait for a camera with a new sensor, when I'll want to replace the first S5. Cheers!