Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2 vs. Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18

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Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2

Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18

In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2 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.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2 vs. Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 Comparison Chart

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18

Product Type	Digital camera - 6K - mirrorless system	Digital camera - 6K - mirrorless system
Lens Included	Body only	20-60mm F3.5-5.6 lens and 50mm F.18 lens
Height	10.23 cm	10.23 cm
Width	13.43 cm	13.43 cm
Depth	9.01 cm	9.01 cm
Weight	657 g	657 g
Weight Details	Camera body only: 657 g Camera with battery and memory card: 740 g	Camera body only: 657 g Camera with battery and memory card: 740 g
Protection	Splashproof, dust-resistant	Splashproof, dust-resistant
Optical Zoom	-	3x

SENSOR	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18

Sensor Resolution	24.2 Megapixel	24.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Total Pixels	25,280,000 pixels	25,280,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution	24,200,000 pixels	24,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size	Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm)	Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution)	30 fps	30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction	Yes	Yes
Sensor Features	Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Dual Native ISO technology	Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Dual Native ISO technology
Image Stabiliser	Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0)	Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser	Yes	Yes

LENS	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18

Type	-	Wide-angle zoom lens - 3x zoom - 20 - 60 mm - f/3.5-5.6 LUMIX S - wide angle, zoom
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	L-Mount	L-Mount
Features	-	ED glass, splashproof, aspherical lens, dustproof, Ultra High Refractive (UHR) index lens, freezeproof

SECOND LENS

Type	-	Lens 50 mm - f/1.8 LUMIX S
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	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18

Auto Focus	TTL contrast and phase detection	TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Features	Focus Peaking function	Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control	Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF	Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF
Face Detection	Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function	Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function

VIEWFINDER	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18

Viewfinder Type	Electronic - OLED	Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support	Colour	Colour
Viewfinder Resolution	3,680,000 pixels	3,680,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage	100%	100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification	0.78x	0.78x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range	-4 to +2	-4 to +2
Features	Auto eye sensor	Auto eye sensor

EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18

ISO (Max)	204800	204800
Native ISO	100-4000	100-4000
Extended ISO (Max)	204800	204800
Extended ISO (Min)	50	50
Light Sensitivity	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	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, highlight weighted	Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight weighted
Exposure Metering Zones	1728	1728
Exposure Modes	Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, custom, slow & quick	Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, custom, slow & quick
Bracketing Modes	Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture 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)	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, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps)	Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps)
Shutter Type	Mechanical, electronic	Mechanical, electronic
Max Shutter Speed	1/16000 sec	1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed	60 sec	60 sec
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps	±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing	3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps	3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing	Yes	Yes
Exposure Range	EV 0-18 (ISO 100)	EV 0-18 (ISO 100)

DISPLAY	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18

Type	3" LCD display	3" LCD display
Touch Screen	Yes	Yes
Display Format	1,840,000 pixels	1,840,000 pixels
Display Form Factor	Rotating	Rotating

VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18

Digital Video Format	H.264, MOV, HEVC, H.265	H.264, MOV, HEVC, H.265
Image Recording Format	JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, HLG Photo	JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, HLG Photo
Max Video Resolution	5952 x 3968	5952 x 3968
Audio Signal Format	Linear PCM, AAC	Linear PCM, AAC
Microphone Operation Mode	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Features	Wind noise reduction	Wind noise reduction

MEMORY	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18

Memory Card Slot	Dual SD card	Dual SD card
Supported Memory Cards	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	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	No
Image Storage	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 4000 x 4000 2848 x 2848 2016 x 2016 8000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode 6000 x 3000 6000 x 2208 7552 x 5664 - High Resolution Mode	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	H.265 - 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	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	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18

Battery Type	Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific	Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details	Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2200 mAh (included)	Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2200 mAh (included)
Battery Life	Photo shooting - 370 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 1250 shots (Power Save LVF Shooting mode)	Photo shooting - 370 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 1250 shots (Power Save LVF Shooting mode)

CONNECTIONS	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18

Interface	HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0	HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Connectivity Features	Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view	Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Flash Terminal	Hot shoe	Hot shoe
Connector Type	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)	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	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18

Self-Timer Delay	10 sec, 2sec	10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed	2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 7 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	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	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	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18

Included Accessories	Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, battery grip terminal cover, hot shoe cap, USB-C to USB-A cable	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
Software	-	SILKYPIX Developer Studio, LUMIX Tether
Max Operating Temperature	40 °C	40 °C
Min Operating Temperature	0 °C	0 °C