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Panasonic

Lumix S5 IIX

Name: Lumix S5 IIX
Brand: Panasonic

around $2199

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283 Pros

74%
15 reviews (3h 4m)

102 Cons

The Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX is a compelling hybrid camera prioritizing connectivity and robust video features. Filmmakers will appreciate its internal ProRes recording capabilities, especially when paired with an external SSD for extended capture times. 6K open gate recording offers flexibility for reframing and vertical content delivery, compleme...

Summary of pros and cons from human reviewers, put together by AI

82%

107 vs 23

Video Capabilities

72%

48 vs 19

Image Quality

72%

26 vs 10

Build Quality and Design

73%

22 vs 8

Autofocus Performance

82%

32 vs 7

Connectivity and Features

Reviewer verdict

Across 15 YouTube reviews, the Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX earns a Summa score of 3.9/5, ranking #24 among Mirrorless Cameras. Reviewers most often praise its video capabilities, image quality, connectivity and features, while the most common criticisms concern other, video capabilities.

The Lumix S5 IIX is widely praised for its video capabilities, with reviewers (97 mentions) highlighting strong in-body image stabilization (IBIS), 6K open-gate recording, internal ProRes/BRAW options and extensive codec/frame‑rate choices for flexible workflows. Many reviewers also note excellent overall image quality (43 mentions) — natural colors, good low‑light performance with dual native ISO and ample dynamic range — making it useful for both video and stills. Connectivity and workflow features (27 mentions) such as dual UHS-II slots, USB‑C/SSD recording, full‑size HDMI and XLR adapter support are frequent positives, and commenters commonly compliment the solid build, ergonomics and articulating screen (21 mentions). Autofocus, lens options and usability also receive consistent praise across reviews, with multiple mentions of improved hybrid phase-detect AF, a growing L‑mount lens ecosystem and convenient shooting assists.

Criticisms center on remaining video limitations and quirks: reviewers (23 mentions) frequently call out cropped 4K/60 and 4K 50/60 modes, heavy data rates for high‑resolution/raw modes, rolling shutter/jello/warpy corners at wide angles, and constraints when recording externally to SSDs. Autofocus drew mixed feedback (8–19 mentions across groups): while improved, some reviewers say subject tracking and low‑light AF can be less reliable or slower than top competitor systems. Other practical annoyances noted by multiple reviewers include lack of timecode/tc port and some ergonomics/connectivity friction (cable blocking screen, single accessory thread), occasional card/boot quirks, and a few image issues like diffraction, chromatic aberration in the corners and stuck/hot pixels reported in long high‑ISO recordings.

Analysis based on 15 YouTube reviews (3h 4m of video) with 283 pros and 102 cons extracted.

Pros (283)

Video Capabilities (107)

raw video recording ▶ Lumix S5IIX Review: The ZV-E1 is dead on arrival. @ 1:58
shutter angle ▶ Lumix S5IIX Review: The ZV-E1 is dead on arrival. @ 5:12
Ibis quite like the s52 and s52x this thing is just buttery smooth ▶ Lumix S5IIX Review: The ZV-E1 is dead on arrival. @ 5:27
open gate shooting ▶ Lumix S5IIX Review: The ZV-E1 is dead on arrival. @ 5:03
6K capabilities which is amazing ▶ Review | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II X in Falmouth Bay @ 1:46
display assist and see the color a kind of rough Rec 709 color grade ▶ Review | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II X in Falmouth Bay @ 7:16
real time lot this allows you to use the Luts that you like that you use typically and put them straight into the camera baked in so everything that you're seeing when you're shooting is what will come out to your editor ▶ Review | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II X in Falmouth Bay @ 6:53
v-log is a really nice profile to work with ▶ Lumix S5IIX Review: The ZV-E1 is dead on arrival. @ 3:38
offers a lot when it comes to image stabilization when it comes to in-body image stabilization it offers five stops which is really impressive and then if you're using compatible lenses on the camera you're getting up to 6.5 which is absolutely crazy ▶ Review | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II X in Falmouth Bay @ 5:54
ability to shoot in b-war which is very different and it allows you do a little bit more flexibility than prores does ▶ Review | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II X in Falmouth Bay @ 2:15
oversampled 4K 30p or 60p so you can get really good quality footage ▶ The ultimate bargain camera for photography AND video in 202 @ 4:38
can shoot in B raw recording... up to 6K up to 30 frames a second and that is full frame... 4K up to 60p... at a 12 bit depth ▶ Review | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II X in Falmouth Bay @ 8:25
Gimbal and E stabilization is smooth like butter ▶ LUMIX S5IIX CINEMATIC VIDEO REVIEW: Is It Really That Impres @ 5:53
Panasonic is really kicking it here. Internally we can record Pro worse which is really great, Pros is a really nice codec really love that Pros four to two in all different flavors ▶ LUMIX S5II X Review // Mindblowing Highlight Recovery @ 3:15
a bunch of other four to two 10-bit options here in the camera which is really great ▶ LUMIX S5II X Review // Mindblowing Highlight Recovery @ 4:52
electronic stabilizer in body ▶ Review | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II X in Falmouth Bay @ 6:23
the footage that it makes I'm talking like so easy to expose the footage and get the colors right ▶ The ultimate bargain camera for photography AND video in 202 @ 4:20
even just handheld with E stabilization on the body is manageable especially if you're adding stabilization in post ▶ LUMIX S5IIX CINEMATIC VIDEO REVIEW: Is It Really That Impres @ 5:58
new intra compressed options are only possible up to 4K but it is possible at 4k60 and for HD 180 ▶ Panasonic's Affordable Video BEAST | Panasonic S5 IIX Hands- @ 4:36
option for internal intro recording ▶ Panasonic's Affordable Video BEAST | Panasonic S5 IIX Hands- @ 6:09
updated in-body stabilization borrowed from the gh6 and its powerful and impressive ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 6:08
Panasonic is really kicking it and this is Ibis. They are known for the ipus, and they've also continued to improve it over time. The Ibis on this camera is really great, it's the best Ibis system on the market ▶ LUMIX S5II X Review // Mindblowing Highlight Recovery @ 6:51
log profile... v-log which has 13 stops of dynamic range ▶ Review | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II X in Falmouth Bay @ 6:43
dual Isa ▶ Review | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II X in Falmouth Bay @ 15:18
record prores ▶ Panasonic's Affordable Video BEAST | Panasonic S5 IIX Hands- @ 1:26
6k open gate ▶ Why I Finally Bought a Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX @ 6:28
V-Log picture profile ▶ Why I Finally Bought a Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX @ 10:22
external raw just having it connected to something like the atom messenger 5 or the 5 plus where you can get like 12-bit raw ▶ LUMIX S5 IIX Review! | Best $2K Camera For Content Creators @ 13:06
capable of outputting raw ▶ Panasonic's Affordable Video BEAST | Panasonic S5 IIX Hands- @ 6:47
anamorphic support for stability (IBIS) ▶ Why I Finally Bought a Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX @ 3:41
10-bit ▶ Review | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II X in Falmouth Bay @ 15:59
you can shoot in something called v-log which is a very flat profile color ▶ The ultimate bargain camera for photography AND video in 202 @ 4:53
open gate 3x2 ▶ Why I Finally Bought a Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX @ 1:40
electronic mode Smooths out steps much better than the S5 ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 6:15
once you connect a USBC SSD into the camera the fact that you can go up to 5.8k 30 frames per second 422 HQ ▶ LUMIX S5 IIX Review! | Best $2K Camera For Content Creators @ 12:22
impressive just how many recording options this camera has ▶ LUMIX S5IIX CINEMATIC VIDEO REVIEW: Is It Really That Impres @ 5:46
fully packed with Cinema quality features ▶ LUMIX S5II X Review // Mindblowing Highlight Recovery @ 0:07
excellent 4K 30p video ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 4:46
Panasonic's v-log delivers extra dynamic range particularly with prores ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 5:13
it also works exceptionally well on a gimbal ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 9:05
capture stunning 6K 30p video and not worry about hitting a recording limit ▶ A Comprehensive Review of the Panasonic S5 II X for video: I @ 0:12
use the high quality codec and convenient workflow apple prorance offers ▶ A Comprehensive Review of the Panasonic S5 II X for video: I @ 0:15
5-axis in-body image stabilization ▶ A Comprehensive Review of the Panasonic S5 II X for video: I @ 1:42
it's got 10 bit color ▶ The ultimate bargain camera for photography AND video in 202 @ 4:43
can match a gimbal ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 6:13
I can walk around and Vlog with this lens [18mm f1.8] and get minimal Corner wobbles which is pretty impressive at a focal length this wide ▶ Lumix S5II & S5IIX Review | Watch Before You Buy @ 3:54
Lumix allows you to turn [ibis] off ▶ Lumix S5II & S5IIX Review | Watch Before You Buy @ 4:39
when it comes to getting smooth and stable handheld footage Lumix is the industry leader and nobody else comes even close ▶ Lumix S5II & S5IIX Review | Watch Before You Buy @ 5:06
shoot internal inch frame external prores suppose raw or b-roll ▶ Panasonic's Affordable Video BEAST | Panasonic S5 IIX Hands- @ 9:46
importantly it is a great lens for video including 6K ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 9:59
adds options for interframe compression and prores ▶ Panasonic's Affordable Video BEAST | Panasonic S5 IIX Hands- @ 4:29
anamorphic support, anamorphic desqueeze (1.3, 1.5, 1.8, 2x) ▶ Why I Finally Bought a Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX @ 3:17
Panasonic is doing a great job because they put in much more video features also in their slowly photography cameras ▶ LUMIX S5II X Review // Mindblowing Highlight Recovery @ 5:10
anamorphic lens support in apsc mode (4x3) ▶ Why I Finally Bought a Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX @ 5:01
shutter angle ▶ Why I Finally Bought a Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX @ 8:31
waveforms on screen ▶ Why I Finally Bought a Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX @ 9:13
recording a bunch of footage with big magic raw and it looks absolutely beautiful ▶ LUMIX S5II X Review // Mindblowing Highlight Recovery @ 12:10
exclusive to the s52x and not the s52 is when it has internal Pros ▶ LUMIX S5 IIX Review! | Best $2K Camera For Content Creators @ 12:04
get smooth and stable footage with its 5-axis sensor stabilization ▶ A Comprehensive Review of the Panasonic S5 II X for video: I @ 0:21
other cameras are simply unable to compete with the S5 Mark II and the S5 Mark II X [in] image stabilization ▶ Lumix S5II & S5IIX Review | Watch Before You Buy @ 3:25
power Ibis ▶ 6 Months With the Lumix S5II X - Is It Worth the Hype? @ 4:22
boost is for handheld video with no movement keeping shots locked off like the cameras on a tripod ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 6:17
shoot in a wide range of frame rates from 24 to 180 frames per second in HD 24 to 60 frames per second in 4k and 24 and 30 frames per second in 6K ▶ A Comprehensive Review of the Panasonic S5 II X for video: I @ 1:28
you also have the choice to turn on electronic stabilization ▶ Lumix S5II & S5IIX Review | Watch Before You Buy @ 4:55
didn't experience any overheating issues while testing ▶ A Comprehensive Review of the Panasonic S5 II X for video: I @ 2:33
no overheating because it's non-existent due to the built-in fan ▶ Lumix S5II & S5IIX Review | Watch Before You Buy @ 6:28
shoot prz 422 or 422 HQ ▶ PANASONIC LUMIX S5IIX | Long Term Review @ 2:20
the s52x can record in all eye ▶ LUMIX S5 IIX Review! | Best $2K Camera For Content Creators @ 12:33
real time lot that means that you can actually burn in your lookup table or lot that you are going to use on the video ▶ 6 Months With the Lumix S5II X - Is It Worth the Hype? @ 3:31
has another two modes when it comes to stabilization ▶ 6 Months With the Lumix S5II X - Is It Worth the Hype? @ 4:18
boost mode which makes static handheld shots look like they were shot on a tripod ▶ Lumix S5II & S5IIX Review | Watch Before You Buy @ 4:57
large choice of codec to shoot in ▶ PANASONIC LUMIX S5IIX | Long Term Review @ 1:48
record Apple prores 422 internally ▶ A Comprehensive Review of the Panasonic S5 II X for video: I @ 2:56
DCI 4K in Long up or all intra ▶ PANASONIC LUMIX S5IIX | Long Term Review @ 2:04
these cameras have the best Ibis I've ever used in any full-frame camera ▶ Lumix S5II & S5IIX Review | Watch Before You Buy @ 3:33
crop in vertically and horizontally for multiple platforms or shoot anamorphic ▶ PANASONIC LUMIX S5IIX | Long Term Review @ 2:13
Panasonic's inbody image stabilization ▶ PANASONIC LUMIX S5IIX | Long Term Review @ 2:48
the main takeaway about using this camera on this project is the value of 6K open gate ▶ LUMIX S5IIX Long Term Review @ 15:46
Ibis because to be able to walk around with the camera in the hand with no tripod or anything just holding the camera by its lens and you can actually walk with the camera and still the footage looks really really good and stable ▶ 6 Months With the Lumix S5II X - Is It Worth the Hype? @ 4:04
the like ordinary Ibis is it's insanely good ▶ 6 Months With the Lumix S5II X - Is It Worth the Hype? @ 4:35
6K open gate because that is also something that is quite handful because you don't have to like shoot everything in vertical mode or in just normal mode ▶ 6 Months With the Lumix S5II X - Is It Worth the Hype? @ 4:40
prores raw is also included for free ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 0:38
if you are into vlogging the stabilization is great probably one of the best on the market ▶ LUMIX S5IIX Long Term Review @ 7:43
open gate lets the Lumix use all of its pixels in the full frame sensor therefore letting you record it to its maximum capability ▶ LUMIX S5IIX CINEMATIC VIDEO REVIEW: Is It Really That Impres @ 3:36
this also comes in clutch at longer focal lengths as well ▶ LUMIX S5IIX Long Term Review @ 10:27
the big takeaway here the Ibis again ▶ LUMIX S5IIX Long Term Review @ 11:29
ability to capture prores video internally with the SSD port ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 0:28
offers the options for prores raw and Blackmagic raw via the HDMI output ▶ A Comprehensive Review of the Panasonic S5 II X for video: I @ 3:00
The open gate footage will give you the flexibility to adjust the scene up and down but that extra data on the top and bottom is more forgiving when you crop the video for vertical and post ▶ LUMIX S5IIX Long Term Review @ 7:10
this camera does have anamorphic settings built in you have desqueeze monitoring and anamorphic Ibis settings ▶ LUMIX S5IIX Long Term Review @ 15:01
doesn't suffer from Bad rolling shutter ▶ A Comprehensive Review of the Panasonic S5 II X for video: I @ 2:17
open gate recording, ability to shoot a 6K resolution anamorphic D squeeze and a special Ibis mode made for anamorphic lenses ▶ Lumix S5II & S5IIX Review | Watch Before You Buy @ 5:44
zebras waveforms Synchro skin ▶ Lumix S5II & S5IIX Review | Watch Before You Buy @ 5:55
even the internal codecs are amazing for post-production ▶ LUMIX S5IIX Long Term Review @ 16:13
waveform Vector scope shutter angle linear manual focusing and luminant spot meter ▶ PANASONIC LUMIX S5IIX | Long Term Review @ 5:48
a sort of a tripod mode is useful when you are shooting with long lenses ▶ 6 Months With the Lumix S5II X - Is It Worth the Hype? @ 4:29
class-leading in-body stabilization ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 0:26
all intro codec ▶ PANASONIC LUMIX S5IIX | Long Term Review @ 2:02
6k opengate is your best friend if you know you're going to be delivering your content in horizontal and vertical formats this is the best way to shoot because you only have to shoot it once ▶ LUMIX S5IIX Long Term Review @ 7:00
audio controls ▶ PANASONIC LUMIX S5IIX | Long Term Review @ 3:50
4K 10 bit 422 in Long G compression ▶ PANASONIC LUMIX S5IIX | Long Term Review @ 1:57
file sizes and I mean I can shoot a whole video and the whole video isn't taking up a whole lot of space on the on the computer and the computer will also don't crash when you are editing your videos because the file sizes are like really small but also delivers a really high quality ▶ 6 Months With the Lumix S5II X - Is It Worth the Hype? @ 7:31
full width and height of the sensor and record in 6K ▶ PANASONIC LUMIX S5IIX | Long Term Review @ 2:11
keep in mind we are on a boat on the water and if you've ever been on a boat it does this so the fact that I could shoot all of this handheld in those conditions is just crazy to me ▶ LUMIX S5IIX Long Term Review @ 11:48
shooting in open gate makes a ton of sense, having that extra room to reframe is always helpful ▶ LUMIX S5IIX CINEMATIC VIDEO REVIEW: Is It Really That Impres @ 4:04
E stabilization is a great Lifesaver for use without a gimbal ▶ PANASONIC LUMIX S5IIX | Long Term Review @ 3:09
up to 96 khz audio at 24bit ▶ PANASONIC LUMIX S5IIX | Long Term Review @ 4:23

Image Quality (48)

ability to shoot a 96 megapixel photo ▶ Review | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II X in Falmouth Bay @ 11:51
much more capable photo camera ▶ Lumix S5IIX Review: The ZV-E1 is dead on arrival. @ 5:32
24 megapixel ▶ Review | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II X in Falmouth Bay @ 15:54
really good photography specs... 24 megapixel sensor ▶ Review | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II X in Falmouth Bay @ 11:30
it's a full-frame camera with a really Advanced sensor it performs really well under a variety of circumstances even in low light you can get really really good photos with it ▶ The ultimate bargain camera for photography AND video in 202 @ 2:40
I've used this camera for a variety of different types of Photography landscape photography street photography portrait night photography commercial you name it I've used this camera for that photography ▶ The ultimate bargain camera for photography AND video in 202 @ 2:29
image quality of this camera is wonderful ▶ Lumix S5IIX Review: The ZV-E1 is dead on arrival. @ 3:24
nothing really changes at 24 millimeters ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 4:54
good low light capability ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 5:01
you will get the best image quality possible with a 24 megapixel sensor from F4 to f8 ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 4:36
photo quality is outstanding with dynamic range up near Sony and Nikon's latest models ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 7:07
shoot up to 30 frames continuous and that's in JPEG and RAW ▶ Review | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II X in Falmouth Bay @ 12:12
it's fast it's sharp it's got really good colors especially when you shoot raw ▶ The ultimate bargain camera for photography AND video in 202 @ 2:49
at 16 millimeters the center of sharpness is maximal right from F4 ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 4:07
overall 24 megapixels is not a challenge for 16 to 35, you will get maximal sharpness across the frame from F4 to f8 at any focal range ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 6:03
extremely sharp ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 4:49
so capable and low light ▶ Review | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II X in Falmouth Bay @ 15:38
the image quality is absolutely spot on ▶ The ultimate bargain camera for photography AND video in 202 @ 2:26
with dual native ISO it can capture great looking footage even in the most challenging lighting conditions with minimal noise ▶ A Comprehensive Review of the Panasonic S5 II X for video: I @ 0:26
13 or 14 stops of dynamic range so you have a lot of room to recover highlights and shadows ▶ 6 Months With the Lumix S5II X - Is It Worth the Hype? @ 3:22
same excellent image quality if not better ▶ Panasonic's Affordable Video BEAST | Panasonic S5 IIX Hands- @ 10:08
when shooting in v-log the detail in the shadows and the ability to recover the highlights are insane ▶ Lumix S5II & S5IIX Review | Watch Before You Buy @ 1:20
when it comes to color grading I can push and pull the image without it breaking or showing excessive artifacts ▶ Lumix S5II & S5IIX Review | Watch Before You Buy @ 1:43
at 35 millimeters it is the same story maximal resolution and contrast in the center of the frame from F4 to f8 ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 5:32
Dual ISO system does a good job keeping noise down at isos as high as 12 800 or even twenty five thousand six hundred ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 5:06
natural looking colors and skin tones ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 7:13
the corner sharpness at 24 millimeters won't be limited by the lens sharpness either ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 5:13
Panasonic's colors are accurate quite natural and easier to work with than Sony's files ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 4:52
shines in low light situations ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 7:16
dynamic range and the low light performance is comparable to Sony cameras ▶ Lumix S5II & S5IIX Review | Watch Before You Buy @ 1:14
image is extremely clean with minimal noise and when it is present the noise pattern is small making it very acceptable ▶ Lumix S5II & S5IIX Review | Watch Before You Buy @ 1:27
the image quality of the s52x is just simply great. I love the colors, the colors look really neutral they look nice. Panasonic is known for that and also the image doesn't look overly sharp. The image is really nice balanced ▶ LUMIX S5II X Review // Mindblowing Highlight Recovery @ 10:03
stabilization system is Rock Solid for photos ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 7:04
colors coming off of the Lumix S5 Mark II look just as good as Canon colors ▶ Lumix S5II & S5IIX Review | Watch Before You Buy @ 1:09
image looks filmic while still being detailed it doesn't have that overly digital look ▶ Lumix S5II & S5IIX Review | Watch Before You Buy @ 1:34
the colors that this camera puts out ▶ 6 Months With the Lumix S5II X - Is It Worth the Hype? @ 5:07
the dynamic range of this camera is absolutely surprising. I've achieved seven stops of latitude with and that's the best result that I got from a mirrorless camera ▶ LUMIX S5II X Review // Mindblowing Highlight Recovery @ 10:26
a lot of people actually prefer the image quality from the Panasonic Lumix s52 and the 2x because in terms of low light capabilities and its noise reduction it does actually tend to do a much nicer job ▶ LUMIX S5 IIX Review! | Best $2K Camera For Content Creators @ 11:15
the bokeh between the 24 to 70 f2.8 and the 50mm f1.4 was beautiful ▶ LUMIX S5IIX CINEMATIC VIDEO REVIEW: Is It Really That Impres @ 2:39
biggest strength of the S5 Mark II [is] the image quality ▶ Lumix S5II & S5IIX Review | Watch Before You Buy @ 0:40
24.2 megapixel full frame sensor delivers excellent image quality supporting various codecs including MP4 and mov in h.264 and h.265 as well as all intra ▶ A Comprehensive Review of the Panasonic S5 II X for video: I @ 2:40
performs admirably with acceptable noise levels up to ISO 25600 ▶ A Comprehensive Review of the Panasonic S5 II X for video: I @ 2:11
F4 isn't that bad for the low light shooting either especially not with Panasonic's IB systems in the S1 or s52 ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 0:58
14 stops of dynamic range and v-log allowing for Rich and detailed footage ▶ A Comprehensive Review of the Panasonic S5 II X for video: I @ 2:05
movie cinematic feeling ▶ 6 Months With the Lumix S5II X - Is It Worth the Hype? @ 5:15
dual base ISO at 640 and 4 000 ▶ Lumix S5II & S5IIX Review | Watch Before You Buy @ 5:29
extremely capable Stills camera ▶ Lumix S5II & S5IIX Review | Watch Before You Buy @ 6:22
the Lumix color is super nice ▶ LUMIX S5IIX CINEMATIC VIDEO REVIEW: Is It Really That Impres @ 2:35

Connectivity and Features (32)

SSD recording which I think is a huge Time Saver ▶ Lumix S5IIX Review: The ZV-E1 is dead on arrival. @ 3:10
Dual memory card slots this for me is such a lifesaver especially when I'm doing much larger video files ▶ Review | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II X in Falmouth Bay @ 1:37
ability to record directly to an external USBC Drive via the USBC port ▶ Panasonic's Affordable Video BEAST | Panasonic S5 IIX Hands- @ 1:15
with a fast enough SSD you can easily record and then edit directly off of that same SSD without the need to offload footage from an internal SD card ▶ Panasonic's Affordable Video BEAST | Panasonic S5 IIX Hands- @ 3:22
full-size HDMI which actually means it's compatible with a huge range of external recorders which have tons of benefits ▶ Review | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II X in Falmouth Bay @ 7:54
it's got a dual SD card slot which is really handy for backing up ▶ The ultimate bargain camera for photography AND video in 202 @ 5:59
USBC port for capturing internal video ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 1:44
full size HDMI port and normal microphone mic port ▶ LUMIX S5II X Review // Mindblowing Highlight Recovery @ 1:54
supports high quality audio through the mic port or an XLR adapter that attaches to the hot shoe ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 6:27
SSD recording ▶ Review | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II X in Falmouth Bay @ 9:52
ability to stream from the camera wirelessly via a USBC to ethernet adapter or tether to your phone using your phone's Network ▶ Panasonic's Affordable Video BEAST | Panasonic S5 IIX Hands- @ 8:29
two SD card slots and you can double record ▶ LUMIX S5II X Review // Mindblowing Highlight Recovery @ 1:43
full-sized HDMI port ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 1:39
focused around connectivity ▶ Panasonic's Affordable Video BEAST | Panasonic S5 IIX Hands- @ 8:26
record video to an external SSD via USBC ▶ A Comprehensive Review of the Panasonic S5 II X for video: I @ 0:54
USB C Port that we can use either for powering or recording to an SSD which is great ▶ LUMIX S5II X Review // Mindblowing Highlight Recovery @ 2:00
headphone and light ports ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 1:50
includes a dual uh S2 card slots ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 1:46
stream directly out of the camera with this built-in wired or wireless IP streaming ▶ A Comprehensive Review of the Panasonic S5 II X for video: I @ 0:32
stream 4K when using USB tethering or wired Lan ▶ Panasonic's Affordable Video BEAST | Panasonic S5 IIX Hands- @ 8:45
dual card slots ▶ Lumix S5II & S5IIX Review | Watch Before You Buy @ 5:36
record directly into SSD ▶ Why I Finally Bought a Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX @ 6:56
USBC SSD recording ▶ LUMIX S5 IIX Review! | Best $2K Camera For Content Creators @ 13:08
supports recording to an external SSD ▶ A Comprehensive Review of the Panasonic S5 II X for video: I @ 3:57
output raw video via HDMI to an external recorder ▶ A Comprehensive Review of the Panasonic S5 II X for video: I @ 1:02
you can connect an XLR adapter via hot shoe ▶ Lumix S5II & S5IIX Review | Watch Before You Buy @ 5:38
dual SD UHS 2 card slots allowing for backup or relay recording ▶ A Comprehensive Review of the Panasonic S5 II X for video: I @ 3:40
provides flexibility and convenience for high quality video storage ▶ A Comprehensive Review of the Panasonic S5 II X for video: I @ 4:01
record hours of high quality footage to a relatively cheap Drive ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 0:35
just being able to have that option to record ProRes to an SSD is great ▶ LUMIX S5IIX CINEMATIC VIDEO REVIEW: Is It Really That Impres @ 1:11
Lumix XLR adapter to save time audio syncing in post ▶ PANASONIC LUMIX S5IIX | Long Term Review @ 4:04
DMW xlr1 adapter you can have potentially up to two XLR microphones as well as a wireless receiver going into the mic Jack with two wireless mics and have four separate channels of audio ▶ PANASONIC LUMIX S5IIX | Long Term Review @ 4:36

Build Quality and Design (26)

nice looking camera ▶ Lumix S5IIX Review: The ZV-E1 is dead on arrival. @ 1:39
good looking camera ▶ Lumix S5IIX Review: The ZV-E1 is dead on arrival. @ 1:51
sleek and sexy ▶ Lumix S5IIX Review: The ZV-E1 is dead on arrival. @ 1:49
matte black pretty much all over ▶ Lumix S5IIX Review: The ZV-E1 is dead on arrival. @ 0:51
I absolutely love the ergonomics of this it feels really good ▶ The ultimate bargain camera for photography AND video in 202 @ 3:00
separated shutter and record buttons which is fantastic ▶ Review | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II X in Falmouth Bay @ 1:19
the camera is dust proof and splash proof it's got really good weather sealing ▶ The ultimate bargain camera for photography AND video in 202 @ 6:10
the grip the camera feels really nice, it has a really nice grip and really nice feeling, it's not too small ▶ LUMIX S5II X Review // Mindblowing Highlight Recovery @ 1:25
the feel of the camera it feels really solid and like you can trust it ▶ The ultimate bargain camera for photography AND video in 202 @ 6:31
clever design because they didn't have to make the camera much bigger ▶ LUMIX S5II X Review // Mindblowing Highlight Recovery @ 2:19
the weather ceiling has also proven to be very solid over the years ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 1:47
a lot of buttons that you can change your settings, everything where it should be ▶ LUMIX S5II X Review // Mindblowing Highlight Recovery @ 1:36
3.69 million dot electronic viewfinder ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 1:32
fits really nice in the hand ▶ LUMIX S5II X Review // Mindblowing Highlight Recovery @ 1:33
this lens is weather sealed ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 1:43
sharp enough to check focus ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 1:37
plenty of customizable buttons and knobs ▶ Lumix S5II & S5IIX Review | Watch Before You Buy @ 6:11
weather sealed ▶ Lumix S5II & S5IIX Review | Watch Before You Buy @ 6:04
grip is large and has a ridge on it so it won't slip out of your hands ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 1:18
matte black finish making it more discreet and less reflective ▶ A Comprehensive Review of the Panasonic S5 II X for video: I @ 0:45
good build quality ▶ Lumix S5II & S5IIX Review | Watch Before You Buy @ 6:07
fully articulating flippy screen and an evf ▶ Lumix S5II & S5IIX Review | Watch Before You Buy @ 6:14
nice handling camera ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 1:15
control positions are spot on ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 1:23
the quality of the Plastics is very high and it has proven to be exceptionally durable in the long term ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 1:39
the build quality is very good ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 1:30

Autofocus Performance (22)

the autofocus... doesn't only have face detection and human detection but it also has animal detection ▶ Review | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II X in Falmouth Bay @ 3:30
a whole bunch of control so we're also utilizing the fact that you can choose between human detect human eye detect or animal detect ▶ Review | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II X in Falmouth Bay @ 4:37
779 points of autofocus ▶ Review | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II X in Falmouth Bay @ 4:28
the autofocus works with no issues, very fast with no hunting ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 7:52
the autofocus has hugely updated ▶ Review | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II X in Falmouth Bay @ 3:05
ability to have a focus limiter ▶ Review | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II X in Falmouth Bay @ 4:56
most notable improvement from Panasonic on the s52x is the autofocus system, now finally moved over from a contrast based system, now using a phase hybrid system... we noticed the difference ▶ Review | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II X in Falmouth Bay @ 3:54
new hybrid phase detect autofocus ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 5:37
Panasonic has also improved on the autofocus since they now use a face detect autofocus on this camera, the autofocus here is really usable. The tracking works really well, it is really reliable ▶ LUMIX S5II X Review // Mindblowing Highlight Recovery @ 7:59
the autofocus is acceptable ▶ The ultimate bargain camera for photography AND video in 202 @ 3:30
eliminates the wobble inherent in Panasonic's past contrast detect AF cameras ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 5:44
massively improved autofocus system ▶ Panasonic's Affordable Video BEAST | Panasonic S5 IIX Hands- @ 10:10
impressive autofocus performance ▶ A Comprehensive Review of the Panasonic S5 II X for video: I @ 2:37
shoot at up to 7 frames per second with a mechanical shutter or 30 frames per second in electronic mode ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 6:41
buffer is quite impressive as it allows for 200 shots in raw before throttling ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 6:47
for photos you can really use that autofocus, it's a great autofocus system ▶ LUMIX S5II X Review // Mindblowing Highlight Recovery @ 8:40
implementing PDF or otherwise known as phase detect autofocus ▶ LUMIX S5 IIX Review! | Best $2K Camera For Content Creators @ 13:57
the biggest thing that I learned in this situation is that if you turn on the camera's autofocus to full area human detect ▶ LUMIX S5IIX Long Term Review @ 5:15
Panasonic finally introduced phase detect autofocus putting it on par with Rivals Sony and Canon ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 0:09
shares the same features like the new AF system ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 0:24
reliable phase detect autofocus ▶ Lumix S5II & S5IIX Review | Watch Before You Buy @ 5:13
animal autofocus I'm actually very impressed I literally threw so many animals at this autofocus system and it recognizes all of them cows cattle swine sheep goats poultry cats dogs rabbits deer so many animals ▶ LUMIX S5IIX Long Term Review @ 10:32

Ease of Use (16)

includes touch Focus racking ▶ Review | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II X in Falmouth Bay @ 5:22
all enabled right from Factory ▶ Lumix S5IIX Review: The ZV-E1 is dead on arrival. @ 2:17
real nice workflow convenience ▶ Lumix S5IIX Review: The ZV-E1 is dead on arrival. @ 3:18
great for fast turnaround projects ▶ Panasonic's Affordable Video BEAST | Panasonic S5 IIX Hands- @ 3:19
Panasonic is doing a really great job when it comes to menu, everything is really well laid out and easy to find and easy to navigate through ▶ LUMIX S5II X Review // Mindblowing Highlight Recovery @ 5:02
menu system it is fairly easy customizable and it is overall beginner friendly ▶ LUMIX S5 IIX Review! | Best $2K Camera For Content Creators @ 11:48
didn't mind shooting manual focus at all; the focus assist allows you to see that your shot is sharp ▶ LUMIX S5IIX CINEMATIC VIDEO REVIEW: Is It Really That Impres @ 4:37
working with Vlog and it has been such a like nice and good experience and it's been so fun because it's so easy ▶ 6 Months With the Lumix S5II X - Is It Worth the Hype? @ 3:15
menus are also among the best out there with most settings easy to find ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 1:25
literally came in so clutch ▶ LUMIX S5IIX Long Term Review @ 9:07
Lumix offers a vlog library for their cameras on their website which is free to download ▶ LUMIX S5IIX CINEMATIC VIDEO REVIEW: Is It Really That Impres @ 2:23
when I would hit record the camera would immediately start recording and the same thing goes for when I would stop recording as well it would just stop immediately ▶ LUMIX S5IIX Long Term Review @ 9:10
several shooting assists for an easier shooting experience with waveform Vector scope zebra and focus peaking ▶ A Comprehensive Review of the Panasonic S5 II X for video: I @ 3:26
one Vlog and it's just great ▶ PANASONIC LUMIX S5IIX | Long Term Review @ 4:54
screen fully articulates for vlogging ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 1:30
fully articulated three inch touchscreen with static touch control ▶ A Comprehensive Review of the Panasonic S5 II X for video: I @ 3:06

Lens Ecosystem (16)

the zooming is a little bit firm but at the same time it is extremely smooth which makes it very easy to select your desired focal length ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 2:44
it basically provides the resolution and contrast of high-end F 2.5 16 to 35s in a much smaller package ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 6:48
the minimum Focus distance is 25 centimeters which translates to 0.23 times magnification. That is a very good value for Ultra wide Zoom the image quality at the minimum Focus distance is also great this is a very good semi-micro lens ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 7:15
it uses 77 millimeter filters thread which is quite oversized and that is a good thing as it should prevent vignette ink ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 1:52
great video Focus Features and versatile L Mount ▶ Panasonic's Affordable Video BEAST | Panasonic S5 IIX Hands- @ 10:13
wide variety of lenses at all different price points ▶ The ultimate bargain camera for photography AND video in 202 @ 9:52
this lens is powerful focal ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 8:13
it really works great for close focusing ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 3:34
the Focus motor is completely silent ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 8:05
as far as kit lenses go I think it's one of the best out there ▶ The ultimate bargain camera for photography AND video in 202 @ 10:53
the amount of focus breathing is extremely low at all focal lengths ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 8:25
The standout features of this lens are excellent semi-micro capabilities, mechanical Focus clutch and very low amount of focus breathing. ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 9:50
Panasonic recently lowered the prices on key lenses ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 8:00
combining this range with F4 aperture makes a lot of sense ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 0:49
one of my favorite things about Panasonic's part of the element system is that they really care about F4 zoom lenses ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 0:08
Panasonic 16-35 is 9.96 centimeters long and it weighs 500 grams, compact lens and a good match for both S5 and S1 series ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 1:07

Value for Money (10)

dual functionality so one of the Fantastic things about it is that I can use this camera for both video and for Stills ▶ Review | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II X in Falmouth Bay @ 1:08
value when it comes to price to Performance ▶ LUMIX S5 IIX Review! | Best $2K Camera For Content Creators @ 10:52
an absolute bargain now especially since the release of the s52 ▶ The ultimate bargain camera for photography AND video in 202 @ 14:51
you get more with the s52x for the same money if you consider the upgrade price ▶ A Comprehensive Review of the Panasonic S5 II X for video: I @ 1:22
takes the best of both of those two systems [Canon and Sony] and combines them into one ▶ Lumix S5II & S5IIX Review | Watch Before You Buy @ 1:01
for two 2.5 k which Pay Here in Euros this is an absolute Beast of a camera for the value that you get here. If we look like what features this camera has it's amazing we can record prores internally and we have great autofocus we have great Ibis we have a great image quality great dynamic range ▶ LUMIX S5II X Review // Mindblowing Highlight Recovery @ 13:53
best camera currently available in a sub two thousand dollar price range ▶ Lumix S5II & S5IIX Review | Watch Before You Buy @ 0:08
s52x only costs 200 more than the s52 ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 0:47
the footage just really speaks for itself when it comes to image quality not just in BW but in camera as well like this camera is only $2,200 and the fact that I can make a creative high quality anamorphic project with nothing else besides the lenses the Gimbal and the camera it's pretty unreal ▶ LUMIX S5IIX Long Term Review @ 15:51
lowest cost storage option ▶ A Comprehensive Review of the Panasonic S5 II X for video: I @ 4:05

Portability and Size (3)

a lot lighter than the s1h ▶ Review | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II X in Falmouth Bay @ 2:53
relatively small and compact full-frame camera is really easy to use ▶ The ultimate bargain camera for photography AND video in 202 @ 3:20
relatively small lightweight ▶ The ultimate bargain camera for photography AND video in 202 @ 12:09

Battery Life (3)

great battery life which is a fantastic Source when you are in the water ▶ Review | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II X in Falmouth Bay @ 1:58
battery life for video is good ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 1:56
battery life on the camera is also pretty great ▶ LUMIX S5II X Review // Mindblowing Highlight Recovery @ 1:51

Cons (102)

Other (26)

the autofocus is that it does not do well in low light ▶ LUMIX S5IIX Long Term Review @ 11:10
the one complaint I do wish I could separate animal and human detect ▶ LUMIX S5IIX Long Term Review @ 10:48
the HDMI lag is really annoying I would sometimes just look at the viewfinder instead of the monitor because of this and I wish there was some kind of smaller solution as opposed to a monitor that would enable you to shoot B ▶ LUMIX S5IIX Long Term Review @ 13:45
stupid warpy Corners ▶ LUMIX S5IIX Long Term Review @ 12:09
main downside of intra is the increased data rates over the longop which are almost double of their long got equivalents ▶ Panasonic's Affordable Video BEAST | Panasonic S5 IIX Hands- @ 6:13
the warpy corners at wider focal lengths there was even times I would literally just stand there just getting a static shot and even just me holding the camera would introduce this warpy Corners this is definitely the area I think Panasonic can improve on since I'm literally just standing there ▶ LUMIX S5IIX Long Term Review @ 10:06
big downside of doing this is trying to mount necessity safely and nicely onto your rig ▶ Panasonic's Affordable Video BEAST | Panasonic S5 IIX Hands- @ 3:33
when outputting raw you cannot record at all internally ▶ Panasonic's Affordable Video BEAST | Panasonic S5 IIX Hands- @ 7:38
currently isn't possible to record your main recording format to an SSD and then a lesser proxy to an internal card for extra redundancy ▶ Panasonic's Affordable Video BEAST | Panasonic S5 IIX Hands- @ 4:21
be good to have the option to record proxies internally to SD cards ▶ Panasonic's Affordable Video BEAST | Panasonic S5 IIX Hands- @ 7:42
boost internal stabilization is not recommended for any camera movement at all ▶ LUMIX S5IIX CINEMATIC VIDEO REVIEW: Is It Really That Impres @ 6:21
only able to do so with an optional paid upgrade which costs roughly 160 pounds ▶ Panasonic's Affordable Video BEAST | Panasonic S5 IIX Hands- @ 6:54
it does not have a 1.6 times squeeze so for monitoring that's not a huge problem because 1.5 times is close enough but you have to completely turn off your Ibis some people like that off but I personally prefer it on ▶ LUMIX S5IIX Long Term Review @ 15:07
no 6K support ▶ Panasonic's Affordable Video BEAST | Panasonic S5 IIX Hands- @ 4:41
data rates of these formats versus the regular modes are quite heavy so be prepared for your SSD to be filled up quite quickly especially in the 5.8k mode where in 24p the data rate is 1.6 gigabits per second which works out at roughly 12 gigabytes per minute ▶ Panasonic's Affordable Video BEAST | Panasonic S5 IIX Hands- @ 2:48
could affect visibility in Darker environments if you can't quite operate the buttons without looking at them quite yet ▶ Panasonic's Affordable Video BEAST | Panasonic S5 IIX Hands- @ 0:54
it only kind of works with a smaller group of people it feels like ▶ LUMIX S5IIX Long Term Review @ 5:47
autofocus and the autofocus system on the S5 2x isn't bad and for someone who has been shooting Sony and Canon cameras for a long long time I would say that this camera is isn't that Snappy and fast and reliable when it comes to autofocus ▶ 6 Months With the Lumix S5II X - Is It Worth the Hype? @ 6:17
I found this unreliable it'll focus on another subject when it stops detecting the subject you selected and then when it detects that other subject again it just won't go back to it ▶ LUMIX S5IIX Long Term Review @ 5:37
at wider focal lengths you may see some wobble in the corners ▶ LUMIX S5IIX Long Term Review @ 7:47
I found sometimes the focus is harder to get to do what you want when you mess with it ▶ LUMIX S5IIX Long Term Review @ 6:47
the disadvantage though to using an SSD is that the camera does take longer to boot up when it's turned off so just bring some extra batteries cuz you're probably going to be leaving your camera on for longer ▶ LUMIX S5IIX Long Term Review @ 9:35
4K 60 because it's a crop ▶ 6 Months With the Lumix S5II X - Is It Worth the Hype? @ 5:42
the autofocus doesn't perform as well in regards to detecting a subject and letting you know that it's actually detecting a subject at least in my experience ▶ LUMIX S5IIX Long Term Review @ 5:57
one of the days I was shooting one of my SD cards was running extremely slow I would hit the record button and it would take like five seconds to start recording and the same thing would happen when I would stop recording as well ▶ LUMIX S5IIX Long Term Review @ 8:28
if you turn on the camera's autofocus to full area human detect and expect it to focus exactly where you want it won't the camera detects way too many subjects in the scene and honestly it it just has no clue what to do or focus on ▶ LUMIX S5IIX Long Term Review @ 5:22

Video Capabilities (23)

paid for more updates for raw recording on the S5II ▶ Lumix S5IIX Review: The ZV-E1 is dead on arrival. @ 2:01
if shooting in ProRes is important to you, open gate no longer exists ▶ LUMIX S5IIX CINEMATIC VIDEO REVIEW: Is It Really That Impres @ 4:10
these files are huge so you're not going to be able to record internally into camera ▶ Review | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II X in Falmouth Bay @ 9:34
when shooting at 50 frames per second in a high resolution like 3.3K the picture is cropped at 1.5 times ▶ LUMIX S5IIX CINEMATIC VIDEO REVIEW: Is It Really That Impres @ 5:27
the shots where I was walking and following had the odd jittery moment here and there ▶ LUMIX S5IIX CINEMATIC VIDEO REVIEW: Is It Really That Impres @ 2:01
slow rolling shutter ▶ Why I Finally Bought a Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX @ 4:13
lacks full frame 4K 60p video like the Canon r62 ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 7:46
the s52 and the 2x are very similar to the initial S5 that came out it does have its same issue when you are trying to record in slow motion especially if you're trying to do things like 4K 60 does have a 1.5 times crop into the sensor ▶ LUMIX S5 IIX Review! | Best $2K Camera For Content Creators @ 14:48
the biggest weakness of this camera the rolling shutter it's just not a good combo ▶ LUMIX S5IIX Long Term Review @ 15:32
100 frames per second is only at 1080p ▶ LUMIX S5IIX CINEMATIC VIDEO REVIEW: Is It Really That Impres @ 5:43
in prores USBC mode it has a strange mix of recording formats ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 2:36
sharpness also drops a hair as its pixel per pixel instead of super sampled ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 4:28
you can only record it internally if you record up to full HD. if you want to record it in 4k you have to record to an SSD ▶ LUMIX S5II X Review // Mindblowing Highlight Recovery @ 3:36
for someone like me who likes to shoot from a lot of wide angle lenses it is something where you can definitely notice within the corners of getting a little bit of that Jello effect or you can get a lot of wobbles in the corner ▶ LUMIX S5 IIX Review! | Best $2K Camera For Content Creators @ 16:07
no redundant recording to SD card when recording to SSD ▶ Why I Finally Bought a Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX @ 7:39
4K 60p video is cropped to an aps-c size which isn't ideal ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 4:23
Ibis and it is something where a lot of people have talked a lot of positive things with the Ibis performance from the s52 and the 2x personally I think that the Ibis is just way too strong ▶ LUMIX S5 IIX Review! | Best $2K Camera For Content Creators @ 15:37
disappointed that the camera still crops in at 60 frames in 4k ▶ LUMIX S5II X Review // Mindblowing Highlight Recovery @ 13:05
one major weakness of the S5 Mark II it would be the rolling shutter performance ▶ Lumix S5II & S5IIX Review | Watch Before You Buy @ 2:18
4k 50/60fps with apsc crop ▶ PANASONIC LUMIX S5IIX | Long Term Review @ 8:16
there's an automatic aps-c crop when shooting in 4k 60 ▶ Lumix S5II & S5IIX Review | Watch Before You Buy @ 2:57
only around 76 minutes of continuous recording in 6K 30 ▶ A Comprehensive Review of the Panasonic S5 II X for video: I @ 2:26
e stabilization is detrimental to footage, especially in open gate ▶ PANASONIC LUMIX S5IIX | Long Term Review @ 6:35

Image Quality (19)

the iso 4000 footage appeared a bit grainy in the blacks ▶ LUMIX S5IIX CINEMATIC VIDEO REVIEW: Is It Really That Impres @ 2:17
we can see a bit of diffraction at f11 but it is definitely usable ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 5:08
there is a tiny bit of diffraction at f11 but nothing major ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 4:29
I was kind of surprised how much noise is in the second native ISO because when I was using other cameras to have a dual native eye so the second native ISO looked much cleaner than that ▶ LUMIX S5II X Review // Mindblowing Highlight Recovery @ 6:16
it is a little bit soft at the edges when you take a picture ▶ The ultimate bargain camera for photography AND video in 202 @ 13:38
skin tones aren't as flattering as Canon offers ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 4:56
a tiny bit of diffraction at f11 but this time it is barely visible ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 5:41
there is a bit more of chromatic aberration but still nothing serious ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 4:39
there is some warping at 16 millimeters which doesn't look particularly good ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 8:54
there is a tiny bit of chromatic aberration but nothing serious ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 4:12
again there is a bit of diffraction at f11 but it is still perfectly usable ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 4:49
there is a bit more chromatic aberration in the corners at 16 millimeters ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 6:13
there is less chromatic aberration at 24 millimeters almost none ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 5:20
there is always some bowel Distortion which decreases at longer focal lengths ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 6:59
there is also seminating at F4 but nothing major ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 7:03
Stuck/hot pixels, especially in long recordings and high ISO ▶ PANASONIC LUMIX S5IIX | Long Term Review @ 13:22
there is a little bit of diffraction at f11 ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 5:57
it relies on profile Corrections ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 6:50
the bokeh is okay but nothing special ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 7:32

Build Quality and Design (10)

looks too much like a photo camera ▶ Lumix S5IIX Review: The ZV-E1 is dead on arrival. @ 4:28
no little screen on the top giving me a really quick indication of battery life ▶ Review | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II X in Falmouth Bay @ 2:41
it was minus 6 during this shoot, freezing ▶ LUMIX S5IIX CINEMATIC VIDEO REVIEW: Is It Really That Impres @ 1:21
when I flip the screen around I can no longer angle it up which was a massive Game Changer in the water on the s1h ▶ Review | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II X in Falmouth Bay @ 2:21
viewfinder that's a bit low res ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 1:34
the electronic viewfinder now some people don't like it they don't think it's quite detailed enough ▶ The ultimate bargain camera for photography AND video in 202 @ 8:26
only one thread for uh is isn't enough because in most of the scenarios when you want to do video you will put a cage on it and just one thread here is just not enough ▶ LUMIX S5II X Review // Mindblowing Highlight Recovery @ 2:49
this finish can make it slightly harder to see the buttons in the dark ▶ A Comprehensive Review of the Panasonic S5 II X for video: I @ 0:50
when you use the HDMI or USB ports on the side of the camera the cables can block the screen or limit the amount of articulation the monitor can have ▶ A Comprehensive Review of the Panasonic S5 II X for video: I @ 3:16
Lens mount sometimes doesn't click to signify proper attachment ▶ PANASONIC LUMIX S5IIX | Long Term Review @ 11:45

Autofocus Performance (8)

subject tracking isn't quite as fast or live viable however it's as good or better than Nikon and fujifilm's latest models ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 5:54
the autofocus system now personally I found that it's not as bad as some people make it out to be ▶ The ultimate bargain camera for photography AND video in 202 @ 7:01
it's still not on point with like Canon and Sony, they are still a little better when it comes to autofocus in terms of tracking ▶ LUMIX S5II X Review // Mindblowing Highlight Recovery @ 8:48
new autofocus is good but not quite up to the Sony a74 ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 7:43
if there's a fast moving subject the autofocus does struggle with that ▶ The ultimate bargain camera for photography AND video in 202 @ 7:30
autofocus can keep up as well but as with video it's not quite as fast or smart as the AF on recent Sony cameras ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 6:55
no additional autofocus modes in particular a face only mode ▶ Lumix S5II & S5IIX Review | Watch Before You Buy @ 7:00
Autofocus is good enough most of the time, but struggles with multiple subjects and subject tracking ▶ PANASONIC LUMIX S5IIX | Long Term Review @ 10:32

Connectivity and Features (7)

we don't have a time core Port which I think is kind of a shame for a camera that claims to have like more video Focus ▶ LUMIX S5II X Review // Mindblowing Highlight Recovery @ 2:26
it does have a micro HDMI port for exporting out to external monitoring ▶ The ultimate bargain camera for photography AND video in 202 @ 8:12
recording externally is Never As Good As recording internally ▶ LUMIX S5II X Review // Mindblowing Highlight Recovery @ 12:43
not a big fan of recording externally because it's always an additional risk on set ▶ LUMIX S5II X Review // Mindblowing Highlight Recovery @ 4:18
it has no time code ▶ LUMIX S5II X Review // Mindblowing Highlight Recovery @ 15:12
crucial to verify the compatibility of the ssds you plan to use ▶ A Comprehensive Review of the Panasonic S5 II X for video: I @ 4:07
important to check the compatibility with the specific SD cards that you intend to use ▶ A Comprehensive Review of the Panasonic S5 II X for video: I @ 3:46

Battery Life (4)

battery life for video is good but not great ▶ Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging pac @ 1:58
Battery life varies heavily depending on usage ▶ PANASONIC LUMIX S5IIX | Long Term Review @ 9:02
only comes with a USBC cable for charging ▶ Lumix S5II & S5IIX Review | Watch Before You Buy @ 8:14
BLK 22e batteries don't show exact percentage ▶ PANASONIC LUMIX S5IIX | Long Term Review @ 10:07

Lens Ecosystem (3)

it's not a particularly wide aperture ▶ The ultimate bargain camera for photography AND video in 202 @ 11:48
maybe it could be a little bit smaller, but it is not a big lens by any means ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 10:16
it is not fully collapsed at 16 millimeters ▶ Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 @ 10:21

Ease of Use (2)

takes a while for this camera to turn on it does take about anywhere between six to eight seconds ▶ LUMIX S5 IIX Review! | Best $2K Camera For Content Creators @ 15:16
touch tracking is a little bit quirky ▶ Lumix S5II & S5IIX Review | Watch Before You Buy @ 7:23

Review sources

Panasonic S5 IIx review: Power and value in one vlogging package by Engadget — 39 pros, 10 cons
Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Review w / S5 IIx & S1 by The Hybrid Shooter — 26 pros, 16 cons
Lumix S5II & S5IIX Review | Watch Before You Buy by Fulaan Creative — 28 pros, 5 cons
Review | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II X in Falmouth Bay by Wex Photo Video — 29 pros, 3 cons
A Comprehensive Review of the Panasonic S5 II X for video: Is it Worth $2,200? by Videomaker — 25 pros, 5 cons
LUMIX S5IIX Long Term Review by Dustin Armstrong — 14 pros, 15 cons
LUMIX S5II X Review // Mindblowing Highlight Recovery by Paule Porter DP — 20 pros, 9 cons
The ultimate bargain camera for photography AND video in 2024 - Panasonic Lumix S5 i by Joshua Peg — 18 pros, 6 cons
Panasonic's Affordable Video BEAST | Panasonic S5 IIX Hands-On by CVP — 15 pros, 9 cons
PANASONIC LUMIX S5IIX | Long Term Review by Jake Griffin — 15 pros, 7 cons
LUMIX S5IIX CINEMATIC VIDEO REVIEW: Is It Really That Impressive? by Lizzie Peirce — 10 pros, 7 cons
Lumix S5IIX Review: The ZV-E1 is dead on arrival. by patrick 2masso — 14 pros, 2 cons
6 Months With the Lumix S5II X - Is It Worth the Hype? by Linus Söderlund — 12 pros, 2 cons
LUMIX S5 IIX Review! | Best $2K Camera For Content Creators & Aspiring Filmmakers! by Anish Rajah — 9 pros, 4 cons
Why I Finally Bought a Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX by Jason Morris — 9 pros, 2 cons

Frequently asked questions

Is the Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX worth buying?

Based on 15 independent YouTube reviews, the Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX scores 3.9/5 with 283 positive and 102 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #24 in the Mirrorless Cameras category.

What do reviewers like most about the Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX?

The most praised aspects are video capabilities, image quality, connectivity and features — Video Capabilities (107 mentions), Image Quality (48 mentions), Connectivity and Features (32 mentions).

What are the most common complaints about the Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX?

Reviewers most frequently criticize other, video capabilities — Other (26 mentions), Video Capabilities (23 mentions).

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