Lumix S5ii vs Sony A7iv Which is best for video?

Which camera is better for video work, the Lumix S5ii or the Sony A7iv? Watch the whole video because there's a crucial piece of information that could sway your decision and save you a LOT of money!!

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[SamHolland]

Which is your favourite??? Let us know :)

[juju]

It is so refreshing to watch a review video with someone acting like a real human being and saying things that make so much sense as well as staying precise and clear. Love your natural vibe! Thanks so much Sam

[GastonShutters]

Great video Sam. The S5II seems like a great option in the under $2K market. I've been shooting with the A7IV until battery runs out of juice and never got an overheating warning. I live in Miami FL. Although, setting the "bypass high temp warning menu option" is the first thing I do when I unbox any Sony camera for the first time.

[danieli.hernandez]

I have the Sony A7iv and I have recorded up to 70 minutes without stopping and with no over heating problem. I did went into the setting menu and bypass the over heating to high. I am not going to lie, the camera did feel hot but it did great.

[Bucksouse]

Lumix S5II FTW! I'm definitely getting one👌🏻 I'm still using the old G7, and I absolutely love the fact that button and dial layout is identical on these two cameras.

[Searchingk]

I love the hype Panasonic is getting and glad to hear from all these videos that they’re a company who listens. Really excited for the s5iix i preordered mine and cannot wait to use it. Super helpful thank you for making this!

[davidspearman]

Open the menu, go to (Setup) → [Auto Pwr OFF Temp.] →[High]. Voila, your issue with the Sony is fixed!! Bro you are really engaging. I watch all your stuff. But they really finna get you about the overheating claim lol. Other than that, keep up the good work. Subscribed

[jeremybfilms]

Not only is the S5ii the best bang for your buck, it's over all just a superb camera for filmmakers and photographers, top notch quality through and through.

Last year I had to decide between Lumix / Sony / Canon, I went with the S5 for V-log and the stabilization and it has completely changed the game for me, I ended up buying 2 of them, such an insane camera.

The S5ii will be my wedding film camera, especially for the gimbal work with that beautiful autofocusing system.

Amazing review!

[FunWithTheBugs]

Enjoyed the video. Have owned Panasonic cameras in the past and if the S5ii came out a year or so ago I probably would have bought it. Having said that, I have owned the Sony A7IV since release and not once has it overheated on me. The time that your camera took to overheat doesn't sound right at all unless if maybe you never changed your heat setting limit to high. It's the first thing I changed when I got the camera and it's been great in that sense.

[JoshCameron]

Agree with everything you said mate, well put!

[kevinkrause]

I’ve filmed numerous videos of over an hour continuously with the A7IV, using 4K 10 bit recording to two sd cards simultaneously, and I’ve never had any overheating issues. Having said that, I hope I didn’t jinx myself.

[ConciseTechTV]

Your S5II videos have been killer so far, the focus transition video was great too!

[Brookssmedia]

You're not always in a position to use lighting so having a camera with great iso performance is a nice addition just like ibis is a great tool.

[nathandd]

The video was very unbiased.
How can you be so unbiased?
I have watched the video many times and it is almost impossible for anyone to guess which camera you are a fan of, especially the conclusion of your video was the most unbiased judgment in the history of camera reviews.

[lettochfilms]

I switched from Panasonic (GH5's) to Sony a year ago (because I wanted decent autofocus and full frame) and I've had the A7iv for most of that time. Never had an overheating issue but I did set the camera to high temp mode straight away. I've made loads of videos I love with the A7iv, all handheld (except the interview bits). Don't regret the move but if the Lumix S5ii had been available when I made the switch I may have stayed with Panasonic. Too late now though. Too heavily into Sony with an A1 on the way. Another great video Sam. Thanks & keep em coming :-).

[flexpression]

I have been using the Sony A7iv for more than 6 months, it doesn’t overheat! I have shot wedding videos on it too. Maybe there is something wrong with the Sony you picked my man

[cobymarcum]

Awesome review. I agree on real world tests and unexpected lighting condition when testing color rendering. Also, the S5 Mark I not having a cooling fan is one of the reasons why it was a nonstarter for me. A camera with a fan can still have problems unrelated to overheating so adding the possibility of overheating into the mix for me is a “no go” situation. I’m glad to see that the Mark II has a cooling fan. 👍

[GeraintPerry]

Awesome video Sam! Love the Lumix cameras, got the S5 II as my second cam!
I would like to say with the over heating, it's not that big of an issue anymore as long as you know what precautions to take. One being the thermal setting on High & Two keeping the back screen open. I've been using the A7 IV for all my weddings in 2023 and it's not over heated once. One wedding in July 2023 was in a conservatory and outside was already 40C. The camera was in front of the window under the sun, filmed in 4K 24fps for just over 30 minutes and no warnings or overheating.

[ricosuave]

This is the type of video I have been looking for. Everyone else skates around the issues. I’m sold on the Panasonic. I will deal with the crop.

[apocryphal_man]

I have both but concerning the colours me and m photographer buddies find we always have to dial back the greens on the S series (a lot sometimes)

Edit: i find some parts of this video slightly biased. As I own both cameras, the overheating on the Sony is a myth. I’ve used it all summer in scorching heat and humidity without a single overheating issue. I once forgot it in my tightly sealed sling bag still recording, went to see a movie and pulled it out of the oven-like bag still running. It’s a simple menu setting. And so far the AF on the Sony is still more reliable and has the extremely good point tracking feature that is immensely useful in hybrid shooting. I love my S5 mark I and ii, but credit where it’s due. Also, the A7iv is awesome for photos. Not saying the S5 ii isn’t good, but the extra pixels do show (also in video). And the Sony does have higher bitrates available (eg 400 mbps in all Intra). It does show in scenes with a lot of movements or particles (but maybe not on YouTube). That said, if video is your mainstay, the S5 mark ii (I’d wait for the IIx) is better because of its tools and better value as well. However, lens selection is what brought me to go Sony in addition to my s5s.