Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 vs. Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18

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In depth comparison and review of Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 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

Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 vs. Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system Digital camera - 6K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 lens and 50mm F.18 lens
Height 7.78 cm 10.23 cm
Width 12.97 cm 13.43 cm
Depth 8.45 cm 9.01 cm
Weight 640 g 657 g
Weight Details Camera body only: 640 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 715 g
Camera body only: 657 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 740 g
Body Material Magnesium alloy -
Protection Weatherproof Splashproof, dust-resistant
Optical Zoom - 3x
SENSOR Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18
Sensor Resolution 12.1 Megapixel 24.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Exmor R CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 12,900,000 pixels 25,280,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 12,100,000 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) 120 fps 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Dual Native ISO technology
Image Stabiliser Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
PROCESSOR Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18
Image Processor BIONZ XR -
LENS Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 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 Sony E-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 Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 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 Points (Zones) Qty 759 -
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control Eye detection AF, Real-time Eye AF, Real-time Tracking 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 Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18
Viewfinder Type - Electronic - OLED
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 Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18
ISO (Max) 409600 204800
Native ISO - 100-4000
Extended ISO (Max) - 204800
Extended ISO (Min) - 50
Light Sensitivity ISO auto (80-12800), ISO 409600, ISO 80-102400, ISO 40 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
Exposure Metering Zones - 1728
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, custom, slow & quick
Bracketing Modes Dynamic Range Bracketing, white balance 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)
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, Underwater, 2500K - 9900K Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps)
Shutter Type Mechanical, electronic Mechanical, electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation - ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing - 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes Yes
X-sync Speed 1/125sec -
Exposure Range EV -3-20 (ISO 100) EV 0-18 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 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 1,440,000 pixels 1,840,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Rotating Rotating
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18
Digital Video Format H.264, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I H.264, MOV, HEVC, H.265
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, HEIF JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, HLG Photo
Max Video Resolution - 5952 x 3968
Audio Signal Format Linear PCM, AAC LC Linear PCM, AAC
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features - Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18
Memory Card Slot Dual CFexpress / 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 - 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 XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 - 60 fps
XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 - 60 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 - 60 fps
XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 - 60 fps
XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 - 120 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 Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18
Battery Type Sony NP-FZ100 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Sony NP-FZ100 (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2200 mAh (included)
Battery Life Video recording - 135 minutes
Photo shooting - 600 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 370 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 1250 shots (Power Save LVF Shooting mode)
CONNECTIONS Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18
Interface HDMI, USB-C, NFC (Near Field Communication), 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
Print Standard Exif Print support -
Tripod Mount Connection Point 1/4"-20 screw -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Audio input (XLR / phone stereo 6.3 mm x 2)
USB-C 3.2 (USB Type-C)
USB (micro-USB)
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 Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18
Self-Timer Delay - 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 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 Built-in speaker, relay recording, fast motion recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, silent shooting, distortion correction function, S-Log2 gamma setting, slow motion recording, peripheral shading correction, chromatic aberration correction, double slot recording, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording, S-Log3 gamma setting, 4:2:2 10-bit internal rercording, Flickering Reduction function, assignable buttons, 16-bit RAW data output 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 Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18
Included Accessories Body cap, accessory shoe kit, USB-C cable, handle 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
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