Detailed comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2 and Sony Alpha ZV-E1. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 6K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 10.23 cm | 7.19 cm |
| Width | 13.43 cm | 12.1 cm |
| Depth | 9.01 cm | 5.43 cm |
| Weight | 657 g | 399 g |
| Weight Details | Camera body only: 657 g Camera with battery and memory card: 740 g |
Camera body only: 399 g Camera with battery and memory card: 485 g |
| Body Material | - | SORPLAS |
| Enclosure Colour | - | Black |
| Protection | Splashproof, dust-resistant | Dust-resistant, moisture-resistant |
| Digital Zoom | - | 2x |
| SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 24.2 Megapixel | 12.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Exmor R CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 25,280,000 pixels | - |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,200,000 pixels | 12,100,000 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 | 59.94 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Dual Native ISO technology | - |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0) | Optical (5-axis Steady Shot) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Image Processor | - | BIONZ XR |
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| LENS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | L-Mount | Sony E-mount |
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| FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | - | 759 |
| 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 Detection | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function | Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE |
| VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | - |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 3,680,000 pixels | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.78x | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +2 | - |
| Features | Auto eye sensor | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| ISO (Max) | 204800 | 409600 |
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| Native ISO | 100-4000 | - |
| Extended ISO (Max) | 204800 | 409600 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | 50 | 40 |
| 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 auto (80-12800), ISO 409600, ISO 80-102400, ISO 40 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight weighted | - |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 1728 | 1200 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, custom, slow & quick | - |
| Bracketing Modes | 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) | Soft Skin, Background defocus, Time Lapse, Creative Look presets |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Automatic |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | 2500K - 9900K |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical, electronic | Electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/16000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | - |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
| X-sync Speed | - | 1/60sec, 1/30 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,840,000 pixels | 1,036,800 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating | Folding (176°) / rotating (270°) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV, HEVC, H.265 | H.264, XAVC S, HEVC, H.265, MPEG-4 AVC, XAVC HS |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, HLG Photo | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, HEIF, RAW + HEIF |
| Max Video Resolution | 5952 x 3968 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | Linear PCM, AAC | Linear PCM |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo (3-Capsule directional) |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | - |
| MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Memory Card Slot | Dual SD card | SD card |
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| 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 |
4240 x 2832 2768 x 1848 2128 x 1416 |
| 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 |
XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 119.88 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Sony NP-FZ100 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2200 mAh (included) | Sony NP-FZ100 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2280 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 370 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 1250 shots (Power Save LVF Shooting mode) |
Photo shooting - 570 shots (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 95 minutes (LCD Monitor on) |
| CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 | HDMI, USB 3.2, NFC (Near Field Communication), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, Live streaming, remote control via Bluetooth |
| Print Standard | - | Exif Print support |
| 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-C 3.2 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | - |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 7 frames per second | 10 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 | Built-in speaker, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), slow motion recording, auto-framing, 4:2:2 10-bit internal rercording, Lens Shading Correction, Picture Profile Preset, focus breathing compensation, 14-bit RAW, proxy recording, Framing Stabilizer, Product Showcase Setting, Multiple Face Recognition, quick motion |
| OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, battery grip terminal cover, hot shoe cap, USB-C to USB-A cable | Body cap, wind screen, shoulder strap, shoe cap, wind screen adapter |
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| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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