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Nikon Z6 III vs Panasonic S5 II

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The Z6 III wins 6 of 7 scored specs (resolution, burst, stabilization); the S5 II wins 1 (weight). They cost about the same.

6 WINSBuy it if you want: resolution, burst, stabilization, battery (cipa).Nikon's best mid-range body yet. The partially stacked sensor brings Z8-class speed to a mid-range body, and 6K raw video is unmatched at the price.
1 WINSBuy it if you want: weight.
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Size, to scale

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TOP (WIDTH × DEPTH), LENS FACING DOWN

Outer sizes are exact, from the makers' dimensions. Shapes are drawn by us to show each body style; the dashed circle is the lens mount at its real diameter.

  • Nikon Z6 III138.5 × 101.5 × 74 mm · 760 g
  • Panasonic S5 II134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1 mm · 740 g

Where they differ

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Z6 IIIS5 II
PRICE & SCORE
Price$1,997BEST$1,998
CameraFits score9.3BEST8.3
PHOTO
Resolution24.5 MPBEST24.2 MP
BurstThe fastest frames per second the maker quotes. Top speeds often use the electronic shutter and may limit autofocus. Higher helps for sports, wildlife and kids.60 fpsBEST30 fps
StabilizationIn-body stabilisation. Each stop lets you shoot at half the shutter speed without blur, so 8 stops means very steady handheld shots.8 stopsBEST6.5 stops
ShutterFastest mechanical and electronic shutter speeds. The silent electronic shutter can freeze faster motion, but may bend fast subjects on slower sensors.1/8000 mech · 1/16000 elec1/8000 mech · 1/8000 elec
AutofocusWhat the camera recognises and tracks automatically, and how dark it can get before focus struggles (lower EV is better in low light).People, animals, birds, vehicles, aircraft, trains · down to −10 EVPeople, animals, vehicles, trains, aircraft · down to −6 EV
VIDEO
Best 4K frame rateThe fastest 4K frame rate. 60p and above lets you slow footage down smoothly, and 120p gives 5× slow motion.4K 120p4K 60p
Crop at 4K 60pWhether 4K 60p uses the full sensor width. A crop makes your lens act longer, so wide shots get harder.None, full width1.5x crop
Rolling shutterHow fast the sensor reads out, measured in lab tests. Slower readout bends fast-moving subjects and quick pans in video and electronic-shutter photos; under 10 ms is very good.9.4 ms · 6K full width, CineD22 ms · 4K full width, CineD
Log profileA flat picture profile that keeps highlight and shadow detail for colour grading later.N-LogV-Log
Raw videoRaw keeps the most image data for editing, at much larger file sizes. Some cameras only record it to an external recorder.Internal N-RAW + ProRes RAWProRes RAW / Blackmagic RAW over HDMI (paid DMW-SFU2 upgrade)
Open gateRecords the whole sensor area, so you can crop the same clip to both widescreen and vertical video.NoYes
Cooling fanA built-in fan lets the camera record for long stretches without overheating.NoYes
BODY & HANDLING
Battery (CIPA)Shots per charge on the CIPA standard test, using the rear screen. Real-world numbers are often higher.390 shotsBEST370 shots
WeightBody with battery and card, without a lens.760 g740 gBEST
ViewfinderElectronic viewfinder resolution and magnification. More dots and a bigger magnification give a sharper, larger view.5.76M-dot, 0.8×3.68M-dot, 0.78×
Card slotsTwo slots let you record a backup copy at the same time, which matters for paid work like weddings.CFexpress B + SD UHS-II2x SD UHS-II
SYSTEM
MountWhich lenses fit natively. Other lenses may work through an adapter.Nikon ZL-Mount Alliance
Native lenses50+80+

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