Doesn't really matter, Sony, Canon, Nikon, or even Panasonic, if you know how to shoot they're all good, throw a coin, invest in one and you're good to go. At the end of the day, it's you, not the camera.

I switched from Canon 5D to the Lumix S1 when it came out and I've never looked back. Now I have the X as well, and I love it.

I wanna see different lighting scenarios! Low light, natural, overhead lighting, inside vs outside, the works!♥️📷

Hope lumix wish to partner with creators that actually only use lumix. I’ll keep on loving the system regardless

I bought this camera a few months ago, and its my first mirrorless camera. I must say this thing is a BEAST of a camera. So many options for shooting video, but its also a competent photography camera as well. I havent really had a chance to make full use of this camera yet but I plan to grow with it and learn all it can do. Love this camera so much. It punches so far above its class.

When you start out by saying that "they reached out to you" it's hard to think that you were thinking of switching in the first place. How coincidental that your eyes are gazing away from Sony just as Lumix reaches out to you and gee golly gosh, you just happened to think it's worth switching for awhile. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a Sony or Lumix fanboy by any stretch. I just think the influence of free, complimentary, or loaner gear is hard to ignore. If Canon had reached out, this video would be about switching to Canon. We get it. KZfaqrs maybe can't be bought but they sure are easily pursuaded. Sorry Lizzie. I'm a long time fan and I think you create great content but we all know what's going on here. Just be honest. It's okay to just say Lumix loaned or gifted some free gear and you'll be using it. We don't need the "Sorry Sony fans" speech.

I recently purchased an S5II with a couple of Lumix lenses, so I appreciate the honest review (pros and cons) as well as saying Lumix is up there with the other top brands. Coming from Fuji, and in the more distant past Sony, I really appreciate the straight forward menu system. Thank you!!

Actually, the perfect camera exists. You just have to stop focusing on the camera and just shoot.

I used the GH5 on manual focus since it came out (Seven years ago).. Today's Panasonic's are better again, The Auto focus is about 98% of Sony's in practice. But what you get instead on the S5iix and even on the G9ii I still important e.g. record to faster, cheaper, bigger SSD(Not available on other Mirrorless. Internal Pro res, best IBIS, Raw out etc.. That's cinema quality. Also wide screen + 100mpixel photos. Even when we worked with the Canon C2 we found the Older Gh5 to be more pragmatic and more fun because Panasonic have unique Highlights and Shadows graph control. you can raise / lower blacks, or lower the whites just like cinema Cameras. (neither Sony, nor Canon has that ). The latest Sony's with AI are good, but you have to decide which one to buy. Canon R5 8k is unusable for us as it's only 4:2:0 and it still overheats at times. I put Panasonic Full frame first Sony Second, Black magic third, and Canon, Nikon forth. Panasonics image is much more resilient to post processing, and more forgiving when you +/- exposure mistakes.

KZfaqrs gotta KZfaq. I don’t care if YTers get paid or persuaded by brands and companies.. I’ve been following these people for years and I want them to bank on every opportunity they get. The truth is that after a certain point.. ALL Camera’s are beyond good! And beyond the gear reviews, I want to follow the creator’s experiences instead of what gear of the week to obsess over. It makes sense for KZfaqrs to switch things up to gain more followers. We shouldn’t make it personal and the creators shouldn’t make it seem like it’s a breakup. Sure, use the Lumix brand but make sure you continue making content that can be valued by your existing subscribers. I know it will have to be more than gear reviews but we love seeing them in action. I also live in Toronto so I’d still watch her videos to see what’s going on in town regardless of what camera she uses. Anyways happy new year to you all!

I switched to the S5 years ago and I still use it with my S1R for all my paid sessions. I rarely used autofocus for video, so I wasn't concerned about that with the S5. I will say that the improved autofocus on the S5II is tempting though. Open gate is the main reason I'd be ready to upgrade.

Yup I own both the a7iv and the lumix s5 first edition and the Lumix is a far superior camera with more features than the a7iv except when it comes to AF. Sony is in it for the money where Lumix is also in it for the money but they actually care about their clients, the updates speak for itself. The a7iv is my first and last Sony camera

Since mirrorles came out I decided to invest in lenses instead of cameras especially vintage manual ones, that way, in case i am thinking of another system I just switch and adapt the lenses since I actually enjoy manual focus.

Panasonic does seem like they're not only catching up but surpassing the "big boys".

I borrowed an S1R for a weekend just after launch it was the AF that pushed to Sony. I utilize mainly sigma glass with the conversion service I am forever keeping an eye on the S series because I agree they definitely have a mastery cost benefit and their service in Canada is pretty responsive (speaking from my experience in Ottawa). So I will be following to see how you make out. Now days its a lack of FPS

What I would do for shutter angle in my mirrorless! I hope other camera brands are paying attention!

I recently sold my a7s3 for the s5ii. Sony's lack of update approach even updates for basic lens design issues such as focus breathing did it for me . With that said I'm keeping my original Sony A7r3, gm lenses, and few art lenses. Sony IMO still has the best AF, but unfortunately that's not enough when you can't rely on them to stand by their customers.

I have the S5ii and it's amazing honestly. Just would like a 35-150 on there (Samyang plz?) and I'm sold on just using this camera. The deal on the s5ii with the 20-60 and the 50mm is amazing already honestly.

Hi nice video, I bought the S5ii last year and I absolutely love it. It does everything I need it to do, and it does it all beautifully. HNY take care from London UK

I current shoot on the Canon EOS R, but the recording limit, 4k crop, hit-or-miss AF, plus no 3rd party lenses makes me tempted to move to a new platform. At the moment i am *possibly* going to trade in my gear to mpb or keh for a Lumix S5 iix. But, the Sony A7R IV definitely tempts me too. I do about a 65/35 split in favor of video for products/edc on KZfaq and IG.

I'm on one of the Lumix Facebook user groups and they are saying the video recorded in-camera looks oversharpened and that you need to record externally to BRAW to get an image closer to the original S5 which wasn't oversharpned.

Looking forward to office organization videos, they are always fascinating. Lumix has a good reputation but I'm pretty deep in the Sony and Fuji ecosystems so I'll stay where I am.

Always been a lumix user. Started with the g7. The S5ii hands down is the best camera out right now. With all the specs you get for the price. Also the IBS in the camera is brilliant. As for the lens complaining. Well how many lens dose one need. The L lens cover all focal range needed. 18mm to 100mm in prime lens and a few good zoon lenes. The L lens are always made for filming over photos. Diff would recommend to get the S5ii or x.

I just switched from Sony APSC to the Lumix s5ii. I can't wait to see what you do with yours.

Sony is tasting its own medicine now hahaha

Still a loyal supporter of Lumix in their M43 field. GX9 with their native lenses. Though FF I am more comfortable with Sony due to the lens choices. Their body ergo needs some fine tuning though. APS-C is Fuji for me. Their lenses and body combo is a fun system to use. Still rocking the X-T3 till today. Those moments of, let me just shoot with this and that recipe. At the end of the day, I don’t tie myself down to a brand and be loyal, I just see their price, features and lens choices. That right moment is where I will just pick them up and use it. I started photography with a Canon DSLR, the 550D and mirrorless system with the Olympus EM5II.

Hi, can I ask what camera you are using to film the intro it looks great. I noticed you have a few linked and I'm really interested in purchasing.

Awesome video. First time here and I loved it. Recently purchased a S5IIx....so...here we are, he he. Abut the adapters...Viltro pro, better and cheaper. I would like to see about the LUT in camera workflow, specially with the All Intra´s.

Thanks for a great review Lizzie. Panasonic has been well out in front when it comes to video in DSLR. I would have liked to see some still comparisons between it and the Sony. If I was a pro videographer I would have it in my arsenal.

I shoot Sony but have been looking at LUMIX when one of my friends was helping me shoot a doc, which he requested to shoot with his canon certain scenes. We matched footage perfectly with some post and opened my eyes to this brand. Looking fwd to seeing what your experience is. I do use auto focus, but I also use manual focus pull 70% of the time. I’m more curious of how low is and different lighting scenarios.

Great, you check out the Panasonic gear! I'm have a Nikon Z 6II which is in kind of a similar position regarding the price and photography feature (I love it!). It lacks some video tools tho. How easy is it to switch from photo to video and can you keep your settings like the color profile or shutter speed/aperture and so on separated? Would be great if you could cover that in a video 😊

Its colour science is a leap forward. The ergonomics and menu is better too. And its automatic 180 degree tool….👍

Just making dinner in rural Lincolnshire UK and really enjoyed the video, many thanks Richard

Great camera presence, pun intended. When i was a TV news reporter, we had a saying that we weren't the most important aspect of the story. Would've been nice to see more product use... and fewer jump cuts

It's not really hybrid, but rather a video camera. I think most cameras in this price range are delivering a great performance in photo aswell, but it's definitely more pointed towards video. It's literally the S5II + better video specs

Sometimes I feel like I’m the only creator left in the world who Panasonic haven’t reached out to 🙄

I was thinking of switching for better timelapse's management 👌. please do more videos !

People are mad that Lumix is doing what Canon and Sony have been doing for years with creators. Who remembers when all youtubers trashed the 6d mk ii and then they all started using it? Or when all youtubers put out their, "Why I switched to Sony videos?" It's all marketing. Just use what you use and be happy.

what i'm experience, lumix is great in terms of their pricing but on par with the other brand hign end camera specs. and yes lens selection is limited but alliance is growing. as of now samyang also entered the alliance. hope viltrox and tamroon too. Definitely they will enter cuz of the limited of native selection. A Business Opportunity for them😊

I'm a hybrid shooter and I use the S5II after switching from Canon. Sony was far too expensive and because I was shooting more video at the time, not needing autofocus, the original S5 was perfect for me as the video capability was up there with Sony for half the price. It's not as good on the stills side, which is a slight issue for me because I now shoot more stills but it still works well in dynamic conditions with challenging lighting environments, things like weddings and events. You do have to get used to the autofocus system and like Lizzie says, you have to work out the one that works for you. I havent had complaints from any of my clients. Also I haven't had an issue with lenses, I use Sigma exclusively and they work directly with Lumix to compete or even outmuscle the over-expensive native lenses. The MC21 adapter is good but it makes rhe autofocus even worse, I have now switched all my lenses over to L mount. If you're a wildlife or sports snapper, forget it, don't buy this camera but for most other things, it's perfectly usable and affordable. Nicely summed up I think, Lizzie and ignore the haters, you were very clear you weren't actually switching and you were just testing new gear for free which is your right because you've earned it. KIU 😊

The s5ii is the best value full frame hybrid camera period. It beats out the more expensive r6ii and a7iv in several areas while remaining competitive in the rest. It's on par for less money. What more can you ask for?

Welcome to LUMIX Lizzie, Lenses to try 1-- 7artisans Photoelectric 50mm f/1.05 Lens for Leica L its Manual Focus Design but a LOW light monster fun to play around with. 2-- Venus Optics Laowa 24mm f/14 Macro Probe Lens for Leica L

Thanks Lizzie for this interesting review. I'll be expecting the next ones on this camera and other Lumix cameras like the new G9ii.

And while the comments rage in debate on the reason for review…. This Camera is flat out Dope 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Shot a destination Wedding with a couple of bodies 😮 Sleeper Diamond Level Camera - and this is coming from a longtime Sony/Canon Shooter. Today’s Cameras all pretty much create great images, but these small cinema like Primes are clean and something to behold. The Crop factor to me is an asset more than a loss. I use it to get 2 focal lengths on one lens on Canon so I used it on those LUMIX bodies with great results.

Panasonic’s Lumix line crushes it especially in the sub

I switched from the A7C to the S5ii and have loved it. IMO the S5ii's autofocus is very comparable to the A7C/A7III/A6600 generations of cameras, but I havent been able to use anything after those cameras so maybe the newest cameras have better autofocus, but for me its great. I shoot weddings, fashion shows and work in studio with portraits and havent had any issues, plus the stabilization is amazing.

I bought a s5iix and was disappointed with the video autofocus. It misses faces in poor light or when the person has reflective glasses or a hat. It's on a par with last generation Sony (A7 iv, A7C). I'm going to send it back and try A7Cii instead.

Hey Lizzie, loved your review, have been an Olympus fan now looking to “upgrade”, will certainly take a look at the Panasonic X2 5X. Your tips and advice are priceless.

I heard this camera suffers from very bad moire issue. Anyone has any thoughts ? or if any firmware fixed it?

The panasonic lumix s5iix yes shoots prores raw and blackmagic raw but externally not internally. And prores raw and blackmagic raw are not only found in cinema cameras but also in other mirrorles cameras.

Great to see you giving Lumix a look. I'm a big fan of Lumix cameras. I'm praying to the cameras gods for a 60p no crop full frame with the same AF capabilities as the newly launched G9II. 🤞

Could you use Tamron lenses (35-150) with this camera? I don't want to give up this lens! And thanks so so much for this review, Lizzie!!

That's great content, thanks for the insight, I would like to get a review unit, most of my Instagram viewers are asking about one solid review in our regional language. Thank you

I really appreciate videos like these. I’m thinking about getting into photography.

I've been using the original Lumix S5 for awhile now, and am perfectly happy with it aside from the autofocus. But working in the film industry, autofocus isnt such a big deal. Otherwise, Lumix cameras packs a lot of features for videos. Its more geared towards videos. The image IQ is really good. And colors are just as good if not better than Canon

The camera you use for your talking head shot in this videos ... please tell me

Just made a vid about the S5II as well, basically talked about all the same points as you, I bet you'll enjoy the camera, congratz!

great video. I have a S5IIX and is a great camera for photo and video.

Good to keep in mind if Canon does not expand their RF line up with 3rd party glass.

Just picked up the S5iiX and a little bummed on the AF performance with the Lumix S primes … maybe the Sigma will be better

How are the lens on lumix

I don't know why so many content providers think that what they have to say won't be heard unless they have a trick-or-treat background track competing with their voice. Bailing.

Unfortunately Panasonic has only 7 FPS for photography which is not enough for my purpose. It's shame because it's very good except 7 FPS photos issues.

I actually DO enjoy moving 😏 But that may be better said for locations than camera systems, as I'm still favoring Sony's color science and AF. But, if Panasonic continues making better cameras at lower prices, I'd give them a try in the future.

Wait, 10-bit 4:2:0 internal? Doesn't that make it 8-bit internal?

This camera came out 1 year to late for me to consider having 2 different brands of cameras.

Do people not use Nikon anymore? I feel like it’s dwindled down to Sony or Canon. I’m still on the D5300 but I am looking at upgrading. Honestly budget wise I have been looking at the Sony A7R III but you’ve got me considering the IV. V is well out of my price range.

I used to use a GH4 and the low light when filming was HORRENDOUS!! So so noisy, even with the Sigma lens on it. Sony fixed that for me with unbeliveable low light and I will never go back. It put me of Panasonic and Lumix for life. These cameras aren't cheap!

I own a Panasonic G9, technically not the best camera, but it is a jack of all trades. And the fact, that it isn't perfect at everything makes it less clinical and more fun, sertainly mor than the Sony's I have used.

Couldn't take my eyes off how big Panasonic's 24-70 f2.8 is

The only thing I don’t get is when someone has a camera, then harps on how a new similar camera is cheaper. Cheaper doesn’t matter after you already have the other camera. You’re basically doubling the cost, especially if you don’t have the lenses. It’s just increasing cost to “see” how you like it unless you’ve been sponsored. Personally, I think when one is sponsored by a new company, they should have to turn over their “old” gear or buy the new gear. That way, either folks will review because they really want to vs being swayed by free gear. Ie genuine interest in the product.

how is the stabilization in comparison with zve1

I have the Sony a7iii too - the kit lens imo is poor for an expensive camera, so if you have the funds why not play the field!

Don’t forget you also have Leica lens L mount and the m mount to use . Top in world .

Regardless of the camera system you create great enough content that camera loyalties shouldn't matter.

Did you like the Sony A7R5? Or does it have too many megapixels? Like a lot of folks I am on the fence about upgrading from A74. Mostly portraits. And yes Lumix sounds fascinating!

if the lumix had atleast 33mp i would buy it as a hybrid camera. 40 something mp would be ideal

When I look at a brand I look at their lens selection more than the body. The body from dofferent brand all has its strong point here and there. The determine factor to pick a system more come down to the lens. When I look at L lens. There is no inieresting lens caught my attention. There is no my favourate focal length Tamron 35-150 for Sony and Nikon. There is no lens like 28-70 f2 from Canon. Their 24-70 and 70-200 f2.8 are very heavy. If I switch system to S5II, I could not find replacement for those lens I love. Actually their own m4/3 system has way more interesting lens than their L mount.

I switched from Panasonic Lumix to Sony and never looked back. More important than that, Sony isn’t paying me to say this.

I think you certainly received a good sponsorship contract. I would definitely have done it too

Wasn't/Isn't Lumix Panasonic?

What about the new S1H Mk2? I can't find it in Canada...

Why not test the Lumix G9ii ? It has 4k 120p no crop, ProRes 60p, and smaller lenses for travel.. Not to mention better af and image stabilization..

The song in the beginning sounds like Oh Give Thanks Unto The Lord.

Great camera. Welcome to the club 😊

Oh my god this is so reassuring. I had $16,000 lost about 4 months ago and I have been using an old a7sii and a 50mm for week this whole time and I have been dying to get the Lumix s5ii

I feel weird still having my canon camera 😂 I think I only follow one creator who uses Canons anymore. Might need to branch out a bit.

Thanks for the info

Yes we do need to talk because .... There seems to be a huge oversight in Panasonic software compared to Sony. Quote from the Sony manual : "To continuously adjust the focus and exposure during continuous shooting, set as follows: - [Focus Mode]: [Continuous AF] - [ AEL w/ shutter]: [Off] " This seems not possible with Panasonic. Haters please note: I shoot both systems professionally :)

What is the difference between the s5 II and s5 II x

Amazing as always! LOVE BUDAPEST!

Oh man, when you discover the full WORLD of Cameras......

flash photography and compatability

Some impresive specs!!!

Please make compact, full frame, under 2000€ with great video and photo and screen. Up to 33mpx

Why the moving?

I truly believe the world will one day wake up to how much value for money there is with Lumix cameras. Sony is it the ultimate cult and fanboy kingdom, they do make great cameras, but be open to knowing that at that price point there are some greater value options available. From the S5ii going forward, Lumix really got it right and the S5iiX was the absolute game changer. It will be interesting to see what they have in store over the next decade.

Nice rundown. Carry on. 👍🥂 😍

Im currently shooting Olympus E-M1X which is MFT and a Nikon Z5 for full frame. Id like to get a Sony a6600 for apsc and a Fuji gfx50 for medium format. Imagine have one of each sensor size, fun right? Maybe get a Leica 1 inch sensor point and shoot for walk about.

Good god that blacked out stuff looks good