Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 vs. Sony Alpha ZV-E1

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In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 and Sony Alpha ZV-E1. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

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Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 vs. Sony Alpha ZV-E1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Product Type Digital camera - 6K - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 lens and 50mm F.18 lens Body only
Height 10.23 cm 7.19 cm
Width 13.43 cm 12.1 cm
Depth 9.01 cm 5.43 cm
Weight 657 g 399 g
Weight Details Camera body only: 657 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 740 g
Camera body only: 399 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 485 g
Body Material - SORPLAS
Enclosure Colour - Black
Protection Splashproof, dust-resistant Dust-resistant, moisture-resistant
Digital Zoom - 2x
Optical Zoom 3x -
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Sensor Resolution 24.2 Megapixel 12.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS Exmor R CMOS
Total Pixels 25,280,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,200,000 pixels 12,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 59.94 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Dual Native ISO technology -
Image Stabiliser Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0) Optical (5-axis Steady Shot)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
PROCESSOR Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Image Processor - BIONZ XR
LENS Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Type Wide-angle zoom lens - 3x zoom - 20 - 60 mm - f/3.5-5.6 LUMIX S - wide angle, zoom -
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual -
Min Focus Distance 15 cm -
Max View Angle 94 degree(s) -
Zoom Adjustment Manual -
Lens Construction 9 groups / 11 elements -
Filter Size 67 mm -
Lens Mounting Type L-Mount Sony E-mount
Features ED glass, splashproof, aspherical lens, dustproof, Ultra High Refractive (UHR) index lens, freezeproof -
SECOND LENS
Type Lens 50 mm - f/1.8 LUMIX S -
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual -
Min Focus Distance 45 cm -
Lens Construction 8 groups / 9 elements -
Filter Size 67 mm -
Features ED glass, splashproof, aspherical lens, dustproof, Ultra High Refractive (UHR) index lens, freezeproof -
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty - 759
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF -
Face Detection Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE
VIEWFINDER Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED -
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour -
Viewfinder Resolution 3,680,000 pixels -
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.78x -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +2 -
Features Auto eye sensor -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 Sony Alpha ZV-E1
ISO (Max) 204800 409600
Native ISO 100-4000 -
Extended ISO (Max) 204800 409600
Extended ISO (Min) 50 40
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 640, ISO 50, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 51200, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 204800 ISO auto (80-12800), ISO 409600, ISO 80-102400, ISO 40
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight weighted -
Exposure Metering Zones 1728 1200
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, custom, slow & quick -
Bracketing Modes Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing -
Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Dynamic Monochrome, Old Days, Silky Monochrome, Cinelike D2, Cinelike V2, Like709, V-Log, Like2100 (HLG) Soft Skin, Background defocus, Time Lapse, Creative Look presets
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Automatic
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) 2500K - 9900K
Shutter Type Mechanical, electronic Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/16000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps -
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed - 1/60sec, 1/30 sec
Exposure Range EV 0-18 (ISO 100) EV -3-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 1,840,000 pixels 1,036,800 pixels
Display Form Factor Rotating Folding (176°) / rotating (270°)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV, HEVC, H.265 H.264, XAVC S, HEVC, H.265, MPEG-4 AVC, XAVC HS
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, HLG Photo JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, HEIF, RAW + HEIF
Max Video Resolution 5952 x 3968 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format Linear PCM, AAC Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo (3-Capsule directional)
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction -
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Memory Card Slot Dual SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage 6000 x 4000
4272 x 2848
3024 x 2016
12000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode
8496 x 5664 - High Resolution Mode
5328 x 4000
3792 x 2848
2688 x 2016
10656 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode
7552 x 5664 - High Resolution Mode
4000 x 4000
2848 x 2848
2016 x 2016
8000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode
5664 x 5664 - High Resolution Mode
6000 x 2208
6000 x 3000
4240 x 2832
2768 x 1848
2128 x 1416
Video Capture 5952 x 3968 - 30 fps
H.265 - 5952 x 3968 - 24 fps
H.265 - 5952 x 3136 - 30 fps
H.265 - 5952 x 3136 - 24 fps
H.265 - 5888 x 3312 - 30 fps
H.265 - 5888 x 3312 - 24 fps
H.265 - 4096 x 2160 - 30 fps
H.265 - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps
H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps
H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 30 fps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps
H.265 - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps
H.265 - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 120 fps
H.265 - 1920 x 1080 - 120 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps
H.265 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps
H.265 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
H.265 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps
XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps
XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps
XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 119.88 fps
XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps
XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps
XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps
XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps
XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps
XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps
XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps
XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps
XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps
XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Sony NP-FZ100 Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2200 mAh (included) Sony NP-FZ100 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2280 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 370 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 1250 shots (Power Save LVF Shooting mode)
Photo shooting - 570 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Video recording - 95 minutes (LCD Monitor on)
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Interface HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 HDMI, USB 3.2, NFC (Near Field Communication), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view Remote control via mobile devices, Live streaming, remote control via Bluetooth
Print Standard - Exif Print support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB-C 3.2 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec -
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 7 frames per second 10 frames per second
Additional Features Audio recording, built-in speaker, date/time stamp, sharpness control, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, USB powered, USB charging, Touch Shutter technology, primary colour filter, Touch AE function, Phase Hybrid AutoFocus, Active I.S. technology Built-in speaker, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), slow motion recording, auto-framing, 4:2:2 10-bit internal rercording, Lens Shading Correction, Picture Profile Preset, focus breathing compensation, 14-bit RAW, proxy recording, Framing Stabilizer, Product Showcase Setting, Multiple Face Recognition, quick motion
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, battery grip terminal cover, hot shoe cap, 2 dust caps, 2 lens caps, 2 lens hoods, USB-C to USB-A cable Body cap, wind screen, shoulder strap, shoe cap, wind screen adapter
Software SILKYPIX Developer Studio, LUMIX Tether -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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