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Sony A7IV + 35mm f/1.4 GM = £4,000 Lumix S5II + 35mm f/1.8 = £2,000

I’ve used both and I have to say that I find the Sony autofocus interface more user friendly. In terms of accuracy of performance and speed I find both about the same. I’m an S5ii shooter (and I love it as a camera more than I enjoyed my older A1 and A7siii). One major issue for Panasonic to fix in my opinion is that tracking and wide area are separate AF functions. It works when you get used to it but I’d prefer the combined way of doing it that Sony offers. Outside of that there were a few other things that I think were missed in the review…. - LUTS : the Lumix allows you to use the same LUTS that you use for video for stills. This is huge if you want to get reasonably great SOOC jpeg looks with your Lumix. Think of them as more powerful Fuji recipes. - Better rear LCD - it can get much brighter in bright sunlight and is of higher resolution and a much more responsive touch user interface. - Better touch interface - the Panasonic UI is very touch friendly - Video capabilities - the S5ii capabilities vastly exceed the A7iv that I don’t know where to start. ProRes RAW, Blackmagic RAW, record to external SSD, vastly better stabilization that doesn’t crop your image, better internal amps, can shoot in the LUT that you upload to the camera to better colour match an external camera workflow, cleaner video output, better codec and bitrate options, cleaner high ISO, internal cooling fan design etc.. waveforms, vectorscopes, shutter angle etc… It has features that leave the A7siii and challenge much much more expensive FX cameras. - regarding the lens options for L-Mount. One thing to note is that DJI, Astro and Samyang recently joined as first party L-mount alliance members. The nature of the first party L-Mount alliance vs Sony 3rd party licensing is that each manufacturer in the L-Mount alliance gets full access to the capabilities afforded by the camera to which it is attached. For example, on the Sony if you shoot with Tamron or Sigma lenses, you cannot take advantage of focus breathing compensation (this inherently crops your video). So while it is true that Sony has a larger lens lineup (to date), not all of those lens manufacturers can or will ever be able to fully exploit the full capabilties of Sony’s camera bodies. - Stabilization - the S5ii provides significantly better stabilization both in stills and video. This is not to say that the Sony is not the better pure stills body - I think if you want pure stills and don’t care about the other stuff that I mentioned above, the additional resolution would be preferable for certain shooting envelopes. However if you don’t need extra cropping, then I think the S5ii (for my tastes at least) is the better FF camera and likely only going to get better with future firmware updates.

I like the S5ii

WOW !!! What a great comparison!; will watch this again (and no doubt "again"!) to absorb the differences; many thanks Julia for sharing!

I do both photo and video and am glad I sold the a7IV for the S5ii, couldn’t be happier with then LUMIX. It’s just such a better overall experience that I’m ore inspired to capture. I switch to mainly using the zone AF mode,that yields so much better results, don’t miss Sony’s AF at all.

Yes video comparison would be awesome!

Thank you for doing this vid. Have been asking myself which one would be the best chose...

Thank you for that great comparison

I can't say I wasn't waiting for this video. The S5ii is not only a superb video camera, but also a great photo shooter. When looking up comparisons, it's just usually not the thing much talked about. For photography, it eventually becomes a question of lens availability and feature needs of the iser I feel like. L-Mount just isn't where Sony is already, especially with 3rd party support, but the S5ii definitely takes a lead with software features like pre-shutter buffering, sensor shift and custom LUTs for picture profiles if those are things one wants to use. Ultimately, those are two very similar tools, yet still for very different people.

Always great content

Great video!! I would love a review comparing their video capabilities.

Both are great hybrid cameras. But I like the Lumix colors a bit more. Great review, thanks!

Hey Julia, thanks for the comparison. I like the S5II but I am confused that they dont have an olfp filter. The moiré is the only thing I don't like. Do you have any tips on how to fix that?🤔😊

Thanks alot for this, I was waiting for you to drop these Lumix portrait sessions. I'm thinking about getting 1 and just needed a photographer with skin in the game to give it a proper test run. The files like amazing.

Picked up the Lumix S5ii. Been a great experience…

I cant wait to watch this i shoot with s5ii!

As you said, I love my A74 for the extra wiggle room, so I can crop a little bit and still retain the 24MP quality.

Thank you for sharing this video ❤

You've GOT to get a hold of the leica 35 APO SL lens, the SL APO lenses are tiers above the rest (yes price wise as well)

Who do you photograph these models for? Is it like for clothing companies or some magazine?

I need some help, so I can’t find any videos explaining the best setting for photo on the lumix, could u make a video?

Yes compare video!!!!

Can you do a review of Olympus 25/1.2 Pro and share your thoughts..

Hi i shoot realestate and weddings what would shoot better video in 4k 60 the lumix s5ii crop or the A7siii no crop

If you compare photo shoot pf A74+35/1,4, which is TWICE the price of S5ii+35/1.8, and the result is mixed, then S5ii is the clear winner hands down. For video, S5ii is even 2x the performance with 1/2 a price.

Julia, Can you please compare or review the canon R8!

Great Video ! ...and a video comparison would be great...

Very nice❤

Seems like Panasonic bake some noise reduction in the raw files. The Canon raws seems to my eye more detailed but noisier than Panasonic ones.

I can't figure out why Viltrox hasn't yet sent you a 75mm f/1.2 for review... I searched for such a review on your channel, but couldn't find one.

I hv S5 and I am very happy.

What camera did the videomaker use for backstage? :)

Hello Julia, found the s5mk2 to have much nicer, more accessible colors on the imaging side than the Leica. For me, Sony's image is sometimes too technical.

Thanks for the comparison! 27k views and 16 thumbs up, KZfaq stats are a mystery!

I was planning to buy an S5II mainly for video and was excited for the ability to have an amazing video/photo hybrid at such an affordable price. However, the HDMI input lag was a deal breaker for me so I’ll be going for the Sony FX30 instead. Might get an A7IV for photography later if I need it. Having the FX30, it seems smarter to go with the A7IV as a photo camera because they can use the same lenses.

7:00 what camera was this video shot with?

great video. i think Panasonic make fantastic cameras, i have two lumix g cameras , i like using Leica M fit lenses on them.....

It's the video features that send the Lumix ahead.

Which camera you have used to shoot this video here...?

These are really great cameras as are most of today's cameras. Obviously, Sony has had a leg up on AF for a while. Others are finally catching up. The problem for most of us who aren't pro photographers is the TCO. When you factor in the cost of good glass, especially for Sony, at least for me they are out of reach. However, one can dream!! Nice comparison here Julia. Have a great week.

I chose Panasonic, the operation is more comfortable, the colors are fantastic

look for the S5ii now as I just bought one for only $1999 with a 20-60mm and a prime 1.8 at 50mm it was a free lens while the A7iv is $2699 with only a kit lens. just ask the sales person and if I wanted then the S5ii also have the kit lens with an 85mm 1.8 for only $2099. I am sure they will have firmware to address your couple of concerns as this camera is so new.

Video comparing the video features please!!!

Hi, can you do an video comparation between Sony a6700 vs Panasonic S5 mk2 please ? Thank you.

Would love to see a video feature comparison between the two please ! 😊

when I shoot a photo with my S5IIX, the screen goes black for a few milliseconds before showing the photographed image. In your video, there is no such delay. Did you set up the camera for this to happen?

would love to know what is your camera profile for the a7iv :) Thanks in advance!

Hi!, I really like your video, one question: In low light scenarios, which camera is better?, what ISO both cameras no grain present?, thank you for your comments!

Could you do a video comparison please?

Note: Samyang just joined the L Mount Alliance!, chances are Tamron and more brands will be joining as well since Black Magic Design might be joining the L Mount Alliance as well with their new upcoming BMPCC camera!, just a current rumor.

grazie mille per la comparazione......ho avuto A7IV e ora ho S5ii X ...l'immagine che restituisce il sensore della Lumix è nettamente più nitida e più pulita ad alti ISO...

I heard though that the S5 II works great with Canon EF lenses via a Sigma adapter. That makes it very interesting for me, as I have so many Canon lenses. Of course those also work on the Sony.

The panasonic is the best for me

I prefer S5ii but most of my lens are Sony E-Mount 😢.

Even though the Sony is a bit better with autofocus, the moment you want to shoot video as well, the S5ii is a no brainer.

The photos from A7IV look insanely cleaner and sharper.

Review a sigma fp L with your style

I would go with Sony for reliable auto focus.

Hlw mam which camera should I buy for best photoshoots

I think it is great that there are four serious brand options for full frame mirrorless cameras. In the DSLR era there was really only Nikon and Canon. We consumers should be thankful to Sony and Panasonic in particular (and probably indirectly Apple) for pushing innovative features - in video in particular - down into more ‘affordable’ hybrid cameras. Groundbreaking ‘accessible’ cameras in this context in my opinion were Sony’s A7III and LUMIX’s GH5. Now that LUMIX has finally caught up (more or less) in the AF department, what do you think the next wave of features will be in this ‘prosumer’ level FF camera? Built in NDs? More AI…?

Samyang joined the L-alliance, so I might switch from sony to Lunix for that 35-150mm f2-2.8

Autofocus is very bad on Panasonic S5II for photography.. Is like the old dslr Nikon.. I am a wedding photographer and the rate of autofocus accuracy is like 50% from total image from a wedding. My second shooter have a Sony a7iv, is rate of focused photos it was like 98%..so if you are a wedding photographer bay a Sony, it's save your work.

Gyaat 0:44

Pls speak on the color science between the two cameras. Reviewers seem to ignore what is an important factor for portrait photography.

Are you a sony Ambassador now? Why did you move from Canon?

Next to the Canon R6 Mark II, I'd say these two cameras are 2nd (A7IV) and 3rd best (S5II) in class. I don't think the resolution really matters. The AF and lens sharpness will make a bigger difference than a few MPs. I've compared 24 MP files upscaled (output from LR to 45 MP) and can barely tell a difference to native 45 MP files. I've also printed billboards with 8 MP files so 20 MP or above can get you prints of any size with ease.

Seems Sony has that green effect on white specifically in the eyes seems that s5ii is way much pure

I liked Lumix is more realistic

Skin tones and mp when you crop isn't it imo

Can I have both for free? Thanks.

ISO 640 looks cleaner than 500 on my a7 ii

This comparison has only one big huge problem: Sony lens you chose is way more expensive than the Lumix one, it costs 3 times more. This affects focus, sharpness, bokeh, colors etc... You compared a 2300$ kit with a 3700$ one and that's pointless. You should have picked the Sony 35mm f 1.8 that costs almost the same that the Lumix.

not a real test . or name it "portraits in ideal light ". Almost any camera on a market now will do great job in those conditions

Sony is the brand I’m gonna switch. 😂

But you are completely missing the point :) with the S5II you can import your lightroom presets in the camera :) something that Sony will give us... maybe after 5 years :D. Also lens options for the S5II - apparently it works with Canon EF lenses for stills and video :). This is a huge market for cheap but good old lenses on the second hand market. You just need an adapter and you can use Canon, Sigma, Tamron, anything with AF that is made for EF mount.

Is the only difference from the S5 to the S5II is autofocus? Are both image qualities the same?

Lumix is just not that popular here in the Philippines, Sony is king here.

Wish you said Sony and Panasonic instead

Not good Camera lumix s5ii video sharpness only a7iv good camera

the sony seems to me more yellow every time

The comparison is not very objective, the photos and shots taken are more careful in the case of the Sony A7IV than in those of the Lumix S5II. Both cameras are great and the Lumix now has amazing autofocus, the only real drawback I see to the Lumix S5II is its optics, very expensive and far from Sony's options, at least for the moment.

Always Sony

Hell, you have a voice like Irene Rudnyk. Of course, I will write under her video that she has a voice like Julia Trotti. :))) ---- I'm just kidding. Have a nice day. :)

leica better

I shoot s5ii it's great but there are caveats. 1. Panasonic and Adobe still not to the imports working well do you will experience dropped images which is a deal breaker 2. The lumix also has a lack of functionality with hss on godox lighting. This is critical for portrait shooters outside. 3. The support on Panasonic cameras Is ABYSMAL. like the worst brand ever in this regard.

Both skin colours are poor

A7iv blows s5ii out the water in photography y’all don’t be silly

Color difference is an irreversible point!! Personally, Lumix colors sucks. East Asians’s skintone becomes TOO PINKISH. Green becomes PLASTICKY. When applied the preset in Lightroom(Most of them are based on Sony’s), the color looks sick😢

the color of the lumix is ​​a little better.