In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 6K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 lens and 50mm F.18 lens |
| Height | 9.44 cm | 10.23 cm |
| Width | 12.69 cm | 13.43 cm |
| Depth | 4.82 cm | 9.01 cm |
| Weight | 446 g | 657 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 657 g Camera with battery and memory card: 740 g |
| Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | - |
| Protection | - | Splashproof, dust-resistant |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x |
| SENSOR | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.2 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 12,400,000 pixels | 25,280,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 12,200,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) | Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Dual Native ISO technology |
| Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ X | - |
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| LENS | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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| Type | - | Wide-angle zoom lens - 3x zoom - 20 - 60 mm - f/3.5-5.6 LUMIX S - wide angle, zoom |
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| 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 | Sony E-mount | L-Mount |
| Features | - | ED glass, splashproof, aspherical lens, dustproof, Ultra High Refractive (UHR) index lens, freezeproof |
| SECOND LENS |
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| Type | - | Lens 50 mm - f/1.8 LUMIX S |
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| 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 | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | - |
| Auto Focus Features | - | 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 |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.5" | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,359,296 pixels | 3,680,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.71x | 0.78x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | -4 to +2 |
| Features | Viewfinder brightness control | Auto eye sensor |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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| ISO (Max) | 409600 | 204800 |
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| Native ISO | - | 100-4000 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | 409600 | 204800 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | 50 | 50 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO 100-409600 | 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 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight weighted |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | 1728 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, custom, slow & quick |
| Bracketing Modes | Dynamic Range Bracketing | 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) |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical, electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | - | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 or 5 steps | 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Range | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 1,840,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Rotating |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S | H.264, MOV, HEVC, H.265 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, HLG Photo |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 5952 x 3968 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM, AAC |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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| Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | Dual SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo | 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 |
| Image Storage | JPEG 4240 x 2832 JPEG 2768 x 1848 JPEG 2128 x 1416 JPEG 1376 x 920 JPEG 4240 x 2384 JPEG 2768 x 1560 JPEG 2128 x 1200 JPEG 1376 x 776 |
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 |
| Video Capture | XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1280 x 720 - 50Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 3Mbps |
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 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2200 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 360 shots | Photo shooting - 370 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 1250 shots (Power Save LVF Shooting mode) |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | - |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output Microphone Headphones |
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) |
| FEATURES | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2.5 frames per second, 5 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 7 frames per second |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, histogram display, Sweep Panorama technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, peripheral illumination correction, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), high-speed recording, Superior Auto mode, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, distortion correction function, Clean HDMI output for 4K movies | 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 |
| OTHERS | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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| Included Accessories | Body cap, shoulder strap, additional battery, micro-USB cable, 2 battery chargers, 2 battery packs | 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 |
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| Software | Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 | SILKYPIX Developer Studio, LUMIX Tether |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years | - |
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