Our quick take

Panasonic Lumix S5II initial

Design

  • Dimensions: 134.3 x 102.3 x 90.1 mm Weight: 740g New 8-direction joystick

Connectivity and displays

  • Full-size HDMI, USB-C, Headphone and Mic sockets Dual SD card slots, 1x UHS-II and 1x UHS-I 3,680k OLED LVF and 1,840k flip-out LCD

Photo performance

  • New 24.2MP sensor with IBIS and Active I.S. Phase hybrid AF, 779-point Up to 30fps burst shooting with 200 frame buffer

Video performance

  • 6K recording at up to 30fps in 4:2:0 10-bit 4K recording at up to 60fps in 4:2:2 10-bit Unlimited recording time and onboard LUTs

To recap

We haven’t spent long enough with the S5II to deliver a full verdict, but first impressions are very positive. If the camera holds up to more rigorous testing, it might just be Panasonic’s best camera so far.