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Panasonic Lumix S5 vs Sony A7 III

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The S5 wins 3 of 6 scored specs (stabilization); the A7 III wins 3 (burst, battery (cipa), weight). They cost about the same.

3 WINSBuy it if you want: stabilization.A compact full-frame body with strong video features and dual native ISO, suited to hybrid shooters and wedding videographers.
3 WINSBuy it if you want: burst, battery (cipa), weight.Sony's long-running full-frame all-rounder: 24MP, dual card slots and strong battery life suit weddings, travel and hybrid photo-video shooters.
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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.

  • Panasonic Lumix S5132.6 × 97.1 × 81.9 mm · 714 g
  • Sony A7 III126.9 × 95.6 × 62.7 mm · 650 g

Where they differ

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S5A7 III
PRICE & SCORE
Price$1,397BEST$1,398
CameraFits score7.2BEST6.8
PHOTO
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.7 fps10 fpsBEST
StabilizationIn-body stabilisation. Each stop lets you shoot at half the shutter speed without blur, so 8 stops means very steady handheld shots.6.5 stopsBEST5 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
AutofocusWhat the camera recognises and tracks automatically, and how dark it can get before focus struggles (lower EV is better in low light).People—
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 60p4K 30p
Crop at 4K 60pWhether 4K 60p uses the full sensor width. A crop makes your lens act longer, so wide shots get harder.1.5x cropNo 4K 60p
Colour depth10-bit records far more colour detail than 8-bit, so footage holds up when you grade it. Worth it if you edit video.10-bit 4:2:08-bit 4:2:0
Log profileA flat picture profile that keeps highlight and shadow detail for colour grading later.V-LogS-Log3
BODY & HANDLING
Battery (CIPA)Shots per charge on the CIPA standard test, using the rear screen. Real-world numbers are often higher.440 shots710 shotsBEST
WeightBody with battery and card, without a lens.714 g650 gBEST
ViewfinderElectronic viewfinder resolution and magnification. More dots and a bigger magnification give a sharper, larger view.2.36M-dot, 0.74×2.36M-dot, 0.78×
Rear screenFully articulating screens flip to the front for vlogging; tilting screens are quicker for photos at waist or overhead height.Fully articulatingTilting
Card slotsTwo slots let you record a backup copy at the same time, which matters for paid work like weddings.SD UHS-II + SD UHS-I2x SD (1 UHS-II)
SYSTEM
MountWhich lenses fit natively. Other lenses may work through an adapter.L-Mount AllianceSony E
Native lenses80+200+

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