Lumix S5iiX vs G9ii Which is better for video?

Which camera is better for videographers, the Lumix G9ii or the Lumix S5iiX? Micro 4/3rds vs full-frame! Which one is right for you???

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[EpicAdrianD]

I wouldn't switch now simply because I don't follow industry trends when I'm choosing a camera. If a job requires a specific full-frame look then sure I'd rent or buy an S5, or a better camera. But as for the average video content creator/videographer, Micro Four Thirds honestly gives you much more flexibility when it comes to things like framerates with no crop, stabilisation, lenses, portability with super zooms, and overall affordability when scaling up. Full Frame is popular because it "looks cinematic" Micro Four Thirds is popular because it's an underdog. Whatever the job requires is what determines my camera choice. I own 3 GH6s for Videography and a Nikon D7500 for Photography. If I was shooting a low budget short film i would probably rent a Blackmagic 6K Cinema Camera. It all depends on the project, the sensor wars are honestly overrated. The G9II is a great, much needed injection of life into M43 and that camera will serve people for years to come in the used market just like all of Lumix's other prior cameras.

[MatthewDangyou]

The G9ii open gate is the 5.8k in 4:3 similar to the GH6 while the S5iiX is 3:2 in 6K. But great video Sam!

[williamburkholder]

I will stick with m43, because I'm retired, already have lenses that do most of what I want, and I don't want to pay two or three times more for the same field of view when I do buy a new lens. Micro 4/3 systems are inherently lighter. When I travel with four or five lenses, there is simply less metal and glass to carry! Body weights are similar, especially between the S5 II and G9 II, but SYSTEM size and weight do come down A LOT with Micro 4/3. Sam, you're young. Lugging gear is a lot easier for most of us until we hit 60. Almost everything I do these days is done with lots of light, so the low light capability isn't a huge factor. In the 1970s, we were all pushing 35mm Tri-X to 1280 or 1600 in special developers. Those speeds are easily doubled with Micro 4/3, with both color and much higher quality. If I need more than ISO 6400, I simply need to add more light! But with 8-stops of shake reduction, for still life work, I don't need more light. Depth of field is another consideration. I LIKE deeper depth of field for much of what I photograph. If I were a working pro in 2023, I'd probably have both systems for their combined strengths. But in my circumstances, I'm far better off sticking with m43.

[jumbi]

The size and weight of the smaller MFT lenses allow me to pack everything that I need, even zooms. I can keep them in my pocket as I walk around. For those who talk about the "Cinematic Look" - most movies use (Approx) an APS-C sized sensor, at f2.8: which is equivalent to a f2.0 MFT (Approx). The 60 fps and 120 fps no crop is the biggest factor for me - in choosing the G9ii. With an f1.4 sigma lens, I never worry about low ight/high ISO's...

[LowryDroneography-Steve]

Got my S5IIx on Saturday, it was a self-birthday present after eyeing it up for months. Love it so far! 👌

[LutherBaker]

I really appreciate that you had an opinion at the end of the video ... and didn't just leave it as "it depends"!

[HugoVarvoglis]

Thanks for the video Sam.The convenience to change frame rates without crop is very important for me as a GH5 user and I think G9II is a great upgrade, if S5II had the 4K50 without a crop I would consider for sure but as all shown I'll stick with my micro four looser system 😁

[apcreativemedia]

The Panny Leica’s 10-25 and 25-50 are absolutely gorgeous lenses and something you can’t find on FF. That’s the reason I shoot primarily on the GH6!

[IslandFilmMaker]

Hey Sam, I shoot Photography and Film for the Tourist Industry throughout the Gulf Island in Canada. Over the past 10 years, called for a Hybrid camera that could do BOTH WELL! Also, my job takes me on adventures in the wild, shooting great images and filming cool stuff in 4K 10bit for clients. 6 years ago, when the Panasonic GH5 was released I bought 2 and been very happy with the quality and performance up until today. I did moved up to FF when Panasonic released the S5, and been using it as well for 3 years mostly for lowlight or night work. However my GH5's are still solid camera's for photography. Image quality is good for what I do, and in photo mode, the AF is excellent. Saying that, as you know, with video, I shoot manual focus most of the time as AF sucks.

As a hybrid shooter my life consists of skiing down a slope today, hiking up a mountain tomorrow, trekking across vast forest for a 3 day shoot, to chasing waterfalls, or others down a mountain on my eBike... GEAR is THE NAME OF MY GAME! This is where SIZE & WEIGHT matters MOST!! Cameras need to be tough and light as they are clipped to a shoulder strap or belt, and in my backpack, for quick access when wildlife appears. A great example is a GH5 with the Olympus 40-150mm f2.8 (internal focus), with a x2 converter, that gives me an equivalent of a FF - 160 to 600 mm telephoto lens with a constant aperture of F5. Even though FF lenses keep shrinking, the size and weight of this SETUP, compare to a full frame cameras and lens is UNHEARD OF today. And, at a fraction of the cost. NEVER would I try this on my eBike on a Panasonic S5 with my S - 70-200 f2.8 with a x2 converter! That size and weight would be an expensive accident waiting to happen and yet still limited to only 400mm.That's one of the most important reasons WHY the MFT System is still alive and relevant. Thanks to your review, my next purchase will be a Panasonic G9ll.

Thx for your review comparison Sam, it will help many who are just starting out on their adventures.

[gamingwithstand]

I don't care if full frame is better. The benefit of M43 is smaller lens. Just buy what you like.

[jamesloop]

Unpopular opinion, but I’d love for Panasonic to keep sharing camera bodies across the FF and MFT lines for their flagship MFT cameras, but release a street photography x vlogging focused GX8ii compact MFT. Fingers crossed they’ll do that, and also fuse the gh6 with the s1h for the gh6ii and s1hii.

[jumbi]

The feature that does it for me is the 4k 120 fps 10 bit on the G9 Mii. Which, you curiously left out of your test. Also the lenses are more than a "little smaller".

Nice job, you do great reviews, but your inherent bias is revealed here.

[derJackistweg]

"real" cinema cameras are also crop sensor ones, unless you are in 6 digit territory.

10 months ago I needed to decide weather I go FF or GH6. And I really wanted to go FF! BUT:
the S5 felt plasticky for me. And as I shoot private I want to enjoy. The GH6 body and all its buttons, tally light, screen mechanism feel soo much better.
+ I assumed the PDAF will come FIRST in FF Line-up = S Series and I was correct.

Benefit on M4/3 is also: The best lens is the one you OWN. So I got an 12-60leica and 100-300 each for 300€ used. A 50F1.8 for 180, 45F1.8 for 150 and 12-32 (tiny one for jacket use!) for 100€

Benefit on M4/3 GH6/G9II also: All modes no crop! So I have C1-4 on: 6k, 4k50, 4k120, FHD300 (slight crop). So I can switch shooting something immediatly from 3:2 down to 300p with no change in fov.

[phsb]

If I were starting out in cameras with interchangeable lenses, of course I'd go for the S5ii. But I've invested heavily in M43 to the tune of thousands of pounds, so I'm reluctant to start a lens collection from scratch. So I'll be going for the G9ii. Although, from what I've seen, heard and read, the firmware in the cameras when they are finally released will have been updated already, so it will be interesting to see what those firmware updates will bring and see if they change some of the less favourable comments of the latest camera

[ABokeh]

that g9 looks good.. the g9 is a special camera I got some great images out of that thing

[florianschfr]

In 2006 when I got my first DSLR I used it a lot. When I got tho cheap zooms and two entry level primes was the peak. But I had to continue. Going die 2.8 pro zooms and better primes. Clearly better quality stuff. Which I brought along less and less. Too bulky... so I learned the hard way what "the best camera is the one you have with you" means. Take some psychological strength to stop GAS at the right point.

Btw I am mostly talking about private photo and video for fun. Paid jobs were less of an issue.

[Daydream]

@8:34 cameras with smaller sensors tend to have faster read out speed that's why MFT has very low rolling shutter

[MrJayclas]

The full frame S5ii just looks better on so many shots, especially the outside walking shots. The way it handle light affects the colors in a great way.

[andreasbulowhansen]

I have to say the G9ii looks incredible for what it is. I'm on the S5ii now but used the GH5 for years before. Honestly I do miss the uncropped 50p. Yes, lowlight is much better and lots of improvement in AF and so on but I would say the main benefit of the S series is actually more on the photography side. Video was always top notch on MFT.

[PabloRayHere]

Hello, I request you to make a video on Lumix g9 ii autofocus with adapted lenses and the best adapter for them. With the introduction of PDAF I really wonder how sony, nikon, or canon ef lenses would act when adapted.

I have recently purchased the camera but don't have the budget to do the comparison myself and try out a variety of adapters, It would be of great help since no one has done such a video.

Thank you so much!!