How is the LUMIX S5 IIX Different from the S5 II?

What features does the Panasonic LUMIX S5 IIX have in comparison to the S5 II? Watch this video to learn how features like internal ProRes recording in 5.8K and live streaming functionality perform.

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0:00 Intro
0:38 Quick Overview
1:08 ProRes/SSD Recording
3:36 All-Intra
4:18 ProRes RAW/Blackmagic RAW
7:02 Live-Streaming
7:29 Is This For You?

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[vanguard]

Excellent and concise review! You covered a lot of ground and explained really well - especially appreciate the mention of anamorphic compatibility and features.

[johnclay]

look forward to what the S5 mk II/X can do in terms of video. Very informative.

[stokestack]

Couple of points here: "All-intra" is DEFINITELY higher quality than interframe-compressed (GOP-based) codecs, especially when the image is changing a lot from frame to frame (for example, shots of the ocean, leaves fluttering in the wind, active crowds, flashing lights, and so forth). Also, when editing GOP-based material, you must recompress it upon rendering even if you're doing cuts only; that means quality loss.

About raw: ProRes Raw is "true" raw, whereas BlackMagic "raw" is not. BlackMagic admits this in their own documentation. BMD de-Bayers the data to work around Red's disgraceful patent on compressed raw (Red ripped off JPEG2000, also well-documented), which means with BlackMagic "raw" you can't change white balance with the flexibility of real raw. It may be a good codec, but it is not raw.

A major question about these cameras is: How good or bad is the rolling shutter? This metric is more important than some people realize. It's not about "action" or "whip pans;" it's even more about any up-and-down movement of the camera, such as when walking hand-held or using a car mount. That's when the "jello" effect ruins shots.

Meanwhile, that SSD handle is pretty cool! Oh yeah, another must-have for a camera: FULL-SIZED HDMI. Never tolerate micro-HDMI; it is insulting junk that WILL fail almost immediately.

Another important feature this camera has: 4K crop mode. You need this if you want normal "cinematic" depth of field and field of view; those come from Super-35-sized images, AKA APS-C. "Full-frame" is the STILL-image standard, not the motion-picture standard.

[ШотаГоголи]

Among all the reviews, you have the best option, the camera is just a gift for operators, the price and quality are on top

[AliAmbargo]

we need 120fps in the Lumix s5ii & s5iix like gh6

[ColorfieldMedia]

Definitely an exciting camera but also, props on that ssd handle! Game changer! Too cool!

[mattewtube]

Nice video! In the list of gear I don't see the link to that handle? There is the SSD drive, but can you please add the link to the handle to mount it? Thanks

[HokgiartoSaliem]

I hope Panasonic can be like Fuji with free firmware update.

[mike.richardson]

I will only use a camera for films or YouTube projects. After thirty years in the biz, I'm not going to do any client work again. I have no desire to have an SSD hooked up to my camera. The Cinema 4K on the S5M2 is more than enough.

[laraminichiello]

Thanks for this. Have a few S5 11 and wondering if the upgrade is worth it. Does your monitor display all functions on the camera LCD screen? I have a ninja for one of my Lumix s511 and it won't display things like focus peaking, audio levels etc. from the LCD screen. B&H told me the ninja monitors were not compatible in this way with the Lumix s5 11 ??

[lumilikha]

I'm surprised this doesn't work with standard photo apps for tethered shooting..?

[martyjwalker]

As straight photography cameras go they're on par with any other brand sporting a Sony sensor. One thing to note for the Fuji people watching, once Lumix pull out a new camera, forget about getting new features via firmware updates for your current machine. They can't be bothered.

[officialhardnox]

Hey guys! Great video once again! Kinda torn between the 2 cameras S5ii and S5iix - is it easier to live stream with the S5iix? Or do you think an s5ii would suffice? Mostly using the camera for music videos/green screen stuff and live streaming. And we're coming from a GH6...

[MichaelCocivera]

Very cool, so glad I pre-ordered this through B&H. Now, where can I get that B&H coffee mug?

[dan_scotty]

I want to make a short film which one u choose between Sony fx3 and lumix s5iix?

[maxvain]

Noob question: Can Still images be written directly to the SSD drive as well?

[datangpdx]

Would you prefer to use Ninja V or the Lumix S5 IIX to capture the Prores or Braw? what's the Pros vs. Cons for each option?

[fotofilm]

Great video. Thank you very much. I have a few questions: Panasonic Lumix S5IIX vs. S5II both have the same sensor? both have the same video quality? i just got a 5II (no X) no 6K auto focus also 180 150 FPS no auto focus at (X) also same? I would be grateful for your answers.

[dsa]

Do you have a battery grip for this model ?

[animegeek]

So basically if I’m just a photography guy paying the extra money for the S5IIX would be a wasn’t of 200ish extra dollars correct?