Reasons to choose Lumix DC-S5 II
Released in 2023, Lumix DC-S5 II has about 847 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 740 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II
vs Sony a9 III
VS
Sensor area
847 mm²
Lumix DC-S5 II847 mm²
a9 III- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Lumix DC-S5 II and a9 III have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Lumix DC-S5 IIMetrica9 III
24.2 MPEffective pixels24.6 MP
35.6 × 23.8Sensor35.6 × 23.8
5.92 µmPixel pitch5.87 µm
35.01 µm²Pixel area34.44 µm²
2.86 MP/cm²Pixel density2.9 MP/cm²
1.01Crop factor1.01
5,888 × 3,312Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
740 gWeight702 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageCFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II)
Li-ion Battery Pack Li-ion batteryBatteryNP-FZ100 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Lumix DC-S5 II and a9 III have the same sensor area. The a9 III has the lighter body. The a9 III has the higher effective resolution. The Lumix DC-S5 II and a9 III were both released in 2023. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose a9 III
Released in 2023, a9 III has about 847 mm² of sensor area, 24.6 MP effective resolution, and a 702 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.