Lumix S5II or Sony A7iv? Watch THIS First
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- Опубліковано 1 бер 2023
- In this video, I'm comparing the Lumix S5II and the Sony A7iv and deciding which camera is better for you.
If you're considering buying one of these cameras, be sure to watch this video first. I'll compare the features of the Lumix S5II and the Sony A7iv, and decide which camera I'm going with and I think my decision will help a lot of you in making a decision yourself.
Maybe you're curious about the Lumix S5II. Maybe you're Thinking about buying a Sony A7iv. In this video, I'll compare the two cameras and help you decide which camera is best for you.
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Full disclosure- I work for Panasonic LUMIX I’m the USA. Like your video but I wanted to correct 1 item, the S5II can autofocus in 6K open gate with a monitor connected… you cannot do subject detection or tracking. 1-area, 1-area+, Zone and Full-Area are all available and I usually use 1-area plus for this with good results.
Hey Mathew, thanks for the clarity here. I've pinned the comment to help resolve my mistake there. That is a huge deal. CRAZY idea: a follow up video to this that features exactly what you said with amazing b-roll, honest thoughts, and a HILARIOUS host ;) seansglasslife@gmail.com
@Mathew Fraser - recently bought an S5II and was really disappointed to figure out after I bought it that the Human/Eye detection does not work in the 6k modes with a monitor connected. Is this a hard issue or could this be fixed in firmware? It's tough to advertise something as pro when it gets crippled by attaching a monitor which is a must for these small cameras.
@@framewavemedia4831 What are your experiences in 6K with autofocus in general? Can you post a video on your channel to show your experiences, including your settings? I would definitely be interested. Cheers.
@@AllThingsFilm1 it can be good but without the human detection modes sometimes it will jump and catch focus on for example the microphone in frame of a talking head.
Thanks for commenting here. Clearly you are listening to your users.
I’m stuck between these 2 cameras however I’ve heard many comment about S5ii that HDMI output apparently suffers bad delay.
I’m looking to get 3x of the s5ii for live streaming on vmix…
Buying my 1st camera on a slight budget and the S52 is perfect.
Awesome video. Well lit, audio was great, and structured nicely. I love the whole production. Literally how I see myself producing a video like this
Thank you, means a lot
Hey Sean, great content as usual and still waiting on the sound/voice design video tho! :) Really like the outcome from your videos.
It’ll happen 🫡
Thanks for checking this one out
I'm an amateur and love doing landscapes and some video for the company I work at. I have the A4 with 1 Sigma and 2 Tamron lenses. It works great for me and was affordable for sure. So, I'll stick with Sony. I know a couple of wedding videographers and they use and love the Lumix stuff. Thanks for the video, well done
Hands and feet down- Best review on these two cameras out of maybe 50 + here on youtube. Thanks !! and you got a new sub
Benny! Truly, thank you for the kind words and I'm happy to hear that you liked it. See you in the next one.
a7IV user here, I've had a lot of overheating issues myself when shooting in extremely hot climate while on assignment in Africa. When shooting outdors in 37-41C climates it would overheat often but this was before I discussed the option within the menu to allow it to run at higher temperatures. I will see on my next assignment if this change will fix the issue for me.
I can't lie. This video was done VERY well. I actually watched the whole thing lol. The information was clear and concise, no bs. I will probably get the s5iix or wait for sonys new cam. You got yourself a new subscriber!
Made my day, thank you - very happy to hear that you liked it. That S5IIx is VERY intriguing and that blacked out branding is really cool. Let me know how you get on with it!
Two things that would make me pick the Lumix is in-camera anamorphic desqueeze and live view composite.
This was a good comparison video I like your style and presentation I just purchased the S5ii this morning it was a hard choice but for my needs it’s the better option
Great Video! THX! I just started out with photography and I bought the S5ii last week. Could not wait for the X Model. It is A LOT to digest. Where can I find out more about how to use ALL the features you mention?
Excellent comparison between two strong cameras. As I mentioned in one of your Shorts, Sony just registered three new cameras. A part of me is hoping one of those cameras is one that Sony has designed to complete with the S5ii at a similar price point. Although, it might be too soon after the release of the S5ii for Sony to have come up with a camera at the S5ii price point. But, if that is the case, then I would go with the Sony since I already have the FX30.
May is not far away, and the S5iix drops then. With the S5iix you get external 6K raw at no extra cost, whereas with the S5ii there is a $200 cost for buying the license to record 6K raw externally. Plus, the S5iix allows you to record everything, including 6K raw, to an SSD. Maybe by then, they will have PDAF for external 6K raw. But, we will have to wait and see.
Good info and thoughts here. I think that one of those drops will be the ZV Full Frame (interesting one ;)) and I'd love to see a direct s5ii competitor as well. Certainly an exciting time. Enjoy that FX30! Thanks for adding to these videos with your well-thought comments.
Fabulous, Sean. Thanks.
Glad you liked it
Most of the early S5 II reviews conducted by other You Tubers were still using pre-production firmware (ver 0.74 ) The firmware that comes with the S5 II is ver 1.0 with so a few of the mentioned issues have already been improved or corrected.
That is great news and I think I mentioned that they could be fixable with an update. I have also pinned a comment on the video that clears up one of my mistakes. Thanks for the info, this is helpful
You have really constructed a watchable video here. I bet your analytics will show excellent watch time. Can't put my finger on it, but this is one of your best.
For me, I have the A7siii and the A7IV, plus a selection of GM lenses. I came from GH5, but couldn't handle lack of good AF. I loved everything about the user experience with Panasonic. I hate to think I would sell my current kit for a new one, with lenses and camera bodies, but it could certainly happen with the next round of Lumix cameras. They just keep getting better. But let's get some aperture rings on those lenses, guys!
Jeffrey, that means a lot - thank you for saying that. Always improving 💯📈
Absolutely agree and think that they have a lot of potential to make a lot of us switch teams.
Appreciate ya
Yeah crazy to think where lumix will be heading 5-10 years from now...
I’m an a7iv user, it’s near perfect, but have heard great things about the LUMIX. We’re at the point where I’m not sure one is better than the other, just different flavors. Spoiled in the best way possible!
In this day and age there are no more bad cameras, especially at that price range... Its all personal preference and few bits and pieces depending if youre a photo or more of a video shooter
LOL love the opening dude and it was so true
Ha the a7iv survives another day…
Just switched from the a7c to the s5ii. Have been slowly moving more towards video then photos and that 6k opengate was what pushed me over. That real time luts feature has really clutch too not just for videos but for photos too. If just taking casual photos of family its great to get something fast with the style i like without having to edit the raws.
I dig it, Efren - let me know how you get on with it and how that open gate treats you. I was wrong about it not having AF in open gate while connected to an external monitor and pinned a comment to help clear that up. Appreciate you.
Is there a significant difference in video quality? I use a sony a7c and I’m not that happy with the visual quality…
@@jmp6352 Absolutely there is. 10 bit 422 color + updated color science is A+
Great video man! I started my channel last year with a Sony a6400 and now I’m looking to make the jump to full frame / 10-bit. I’m leaning towards the Panasonic because I do mostly video.. But man it’s a tough decision because Sony autofocus has always been SO GOOD!
It is a tough call for sure but the good news is that I don't think you can go wrong with either of these. Let me know which one you go with - checking out your channel now
I had the a6400 and went to FX30...10 bit makes a huge difference. The one thing the Panasonic s5ii has over the fx30 is the lowlight. Since it is ff it is obviously better.
great comparison!
Much appreciated 💯
I sold my a7IV for the S5II, and couldn’t be happier.
The user experience in general is so much better, having Shutter Angle has been a game changer in how I shoot and setup my camera, Frame Markers, Waveforms and the nicer screen have eliminated my need to have a monitor attached.
The IBIS is just 🤯🤯🤯, Video Timelapse is something I also wanted in my camera. So no brainer for me.
Dig it, Adrian. I’m definitely jealous of some of those features. Glad it’s working out for you - enjoy it
Yea man that IBIS…
I’m getting the SIIX for anamorphic support. Sony just doesn’t give us the cinema features (open gate, anamorphic , shutter angle , etc) . I’m still keeping my a7siii , but getting the SIIX 💪🏼
I have a pair of FX30...the only thing I see in the Panasonic is the low light...everything else is fine...but low light does make a big difference depending what you are shooting.
Great comparison video. Where did you get those light bars???
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Great videos ,I’m will wait for s5iiX
Appreciate that and enjoy it!
@@seandewispelaere I would like to hear more about the kit lens, is it worth buying the kit?
Been primarily a photographer for the past 7-ish years, but I'm switching over to doing more video work. I've been in Nikon since the beginning and picked up the D850 over a year ago, which I have loved... for photos. Thing is too heavy for video and doesn't really have great video-friendly features in general. Did lots of research the past couple of months to see where I should jump ship and was tossed between these two, actually. I went with the S5II mostly for price, but I also have a strong feeling more people are gonna start using Panasonic with this release, and hence its value will go up. The biggest selling point for me with Sony was the array of lenses available, but I'm hoping in time, we'll see more lens availability from Panasonic. Great video btw! Just subbed
What's up, Marty - happy to have you and thanks for the note. Enjoy the new S5ii, I'm sure you're going to love the significant video upgrade from the D850.
How is the photo quality on the S5ii after coming from Nikon. I love my Nikon for stills and was wondering if the S5ii could possible replace it as my daily camera
Waiting for the S5 IIX. Caleb is the ONLY S5 II owner that has that odd distortion, so to me it sounds like he has a defective camera and should just get it replaced. As far as autofocus in Open-Gate shooting, I don't think there are any other FF mirrorless cameras that can do this, so you're waiting for a feature that nobody is making. The reason why I would choose the S5 IIX over the A7IV are as follows : 5.9 K and 6 K shooting, along with Open-Gate shooting, Pansonic IBIS that enables you to shoot fairly smooth footage without an external stabilizer, Being able to set the shutter speed in degrees, Being able to record to a USB drive at data-rates up to 1.9 GB/sec, Being able to record in Pro Res formats, Being able to record in Pro Res RAW, Being able to record in Blackmagic RAW, The built-in cooling fan is a guarantee it won't over-heat, the Lumix S prime lens line that are all roughly the same size and weight so you can swap lenses without having to rebalance your camera rig, these lenses all have minimal focus breathing, and are fairly low cost. I expect the S5 II and S5 IIX cameras to be big sellers this year given the feature set they offer at a low price.
I’m in the Canon ecosystem and have the R6. Instead of buying a second body r6 mark ii or r5 I’m really considering selling all my canon gear and going over to the Panasonic LUMIX. I’m a wedding shooter and video first shooter so the mimic s5ii will benefit me greatly. Especially with Canons overheat issues and photo first makes video lack compared to the lumix. The canon obviously produces great images but switching over saves me money but also gives me more value
Hey Daniel, let us know what you go with. Tough one there
It's just a difference of priorities - S5II is a video 1st camera vs a7iv is a balanced hybrid camera. Today, the Panasonic ecosystem does not meet my needs and the AF history and lack of a solid lens lineup would keep me from leaving Sony. Additionally, I'm a stills 1st user. I use the a7iv but will be moving to the a7rv.
Does that "808" reference Hawaii?! Also, enjoy that a7rv
@@seandewispelaere 808 Hawaii Yes.
Love it. I lived in Kaneohe for a while. Amazing place
I had to return the S5ii, I bought it as a hybrid camera however the AF for photography was very inconsistent. Walking subjects I would average a hit rate of 1 in 4 in focus (using the Panasonic 35mm 1.8). With the A74 it was pretty much every shot was perfectly in focus. The AF in video for object tracking was poor too, it would lock on to the object and then lose its focus with a bit of movement. The AF for face/eye was however very good. I just couldn’t trust the AF out of the S5ii, beautiful video image quality though.
Had pretty the same experience. Sticker to Sony and will ever.
nice summery, thank you
since the AF got worse in the S5 (original), when connecting a monitor (or at least that was my impression) i tested the APP then bought a 100 bucks smartphone. works a treat! - and honestly this is why i can't justify the Mark II having this remote... actually prefer single AF with this setup over Sony and it's "perfect AF" breathing with some lenses like just escaped from hell...matter of preference obviously or the right lens
now i wonder if AF would work in open gate with the S5II connected to the APP🤔
As a full time photographer and videographer the video side is great. Really no complaints but when it comes to the photo side that’s where the S5ii falls short. When using flash there seems to be a delay which is unacceptable. I’ve done a short video on my page showing the issue. Once Lumix addresses this I will be 100% LUMIX. They are aware of this so fingers crossed. But as a do it all camera between A74 and S5ii I have to go with the Sony.
What's up, Carlos, thanks for checking out the channel and the input here. I'll check out your video now, I'm curious about that delay. All the best!
What flash are you using ? This is actually something Sean from Lumix addressed in one of the Live streams and there should be no delay whatsoever, if you use the correct flash, like for example the Godox Speedlite V860III Olympus/Pansonic version with TTL.
@@EmeraldAudiovisual I’m using the same flash as Sean, the Godox for Lumix/Olympus. Sean is aware of this and says they are looking into it. Hopefully it can get fixed with a FW.
@@CarlosAlvaradoPhotography Good stuff. The one thing about Panasonic is, that they really do listen to their users and firmware updates are released frequently to address issues. Canon is slowly picking up on that. Sony .... not really.
I'm sure, the Lumix team will get that sorted for you.
The a7iv actually does have the ability to match 180 rule. There is a variable shutter setting that lets you set the shutter to 1/120 for 60 fps for example. ☺️ Thanks for the comparison. Great video!
Excellent point here, Robert - glad you liked the video
You can get it to 119.9 or 120.6 but you cannot set it to 120 even.
@@braynz4796 oh well. That's true. But.. 0.1... is better as 5 😁 ( 1/199.9 or 1/125)
@@braynz4796 tbf it's not 60 fps, it's 59.94.. so technically 119.9 would be the most accurate
Hey Sean. You actually do get autofocus in 6k open gate with a monitor. You only lose face/eye tracking (as of now.) Just tested it after watching your video.
Great info I’m going to pin this comment for anyone interested in this topic. I should have been more specific there. It is still a downside for me as I do need that face/eye AF. THANK YOU FOR THIS, Chad
Wish Samyang supported L mount because they have a nice set of video lenses but L mount market share isn't enough.
The Panny UI and features is impressive...I miss them when using my A7iii
Also Tamron!
Hi Sean. Another great video. Thanks. Could you let me know which titles and transitions you use as well as which font? I’ve been looking for titles with transparent text just the outline with no luck. Many thanks in advance e.
Hey thank you -
I use a few different graphics and will do some videos about that shortly. In regards to text outline, what editing software do you use?
@@seandewispelaere finał cut and premiere. Mostly taking about the ones used in this video.
Copy that, I'll make a video about this
@sean, i am curious when people like you talk about "jumping ship" do you just buy a new body and use adapters for your current lenses ? or doe you also replace al your lenses ??
verry helpfull vid btw for someone who is on the market for his first full frame body
Hey Mitchell, in my case it would mean selling all lenses and the camera to swap out for a new system and lenses entirely.
Glad you liked the video
The S5II is a better choice for video. According to my experience, the Sony's autofocus for stills is faster.
Hey Sean, just a heads up. I have the S5ii. It loses phase detect in 1080p full frame high frame rates. It’s not a big deal to me but I think Panasonic should have included this. Maybe a firmware will resolve this but I’m not sure.
The 6K Opengate, 6K (17:9), unlimited DCI 4K, Active Cooling Fan, Ability to import Luts and Incredible IBIS still make it excellent for me. The Boost IS is absolutely insane.
What’s up, Daniel - good info here thanks for this ✖️🤙
Hi Daniel, mean if I live streaming with 1080p, I also loses phase detect right?
@mathew_pang 24fps and 30fps in 1080p have Phase Detect. Once you go past that (48fps, 60fps, 120fps) in full frame 1080p the camera switches to contrast detect. Not sure if Panasonic/Lumix intentionally crippled this or if its a processor limitation because it can't keep up with the high frame rates while shooting the full sensor. The 6K and 4K modes all have Phase Detect. When you shoot 4K 48fps or 60fps it forces you into an APS-C crop but still retains Phase Detect.
The S5ii, with the Sigma adaptor, uses all EF and EF-s lenses.
How about autofocus? I read over there that it was slow.
@@williebravo305 I would not call it slow, but it may be slower than if you were using a native L-mount lens.
Still prefer a7iv for the higher resolution for photography unless I do more videos than photos. Now I do both almost equally
Agreed here, Leo
What about dynamic range and LOG profiles?
I think there's no need for a person to get the S5 II if they already have the a7iv . The S5 II is targeted to those who don't have a full frame camera yet and are thinking to get one for a cheaper price. Lumix have done an amazing job with the price but I was let down a bit by the fact that in some video settings the camera automatically changes the auto focus to contrast based. I'm using the original S5 and I can say that besides the autofocus it's an amazing camera.
What’s up, Yoshi?! Thanks for the note - a lot of good info here
Sticking with my a7iv for now. I would consider a jump if I could adapt my Sony lenses.
Great point here
@@seandewispelaere me to. s5ll is great but I love my a7iv for its auto focus.
great video congratulations , so the lumix s5 was my first full frame camera , then after a year I got the sony a7iv because the auto focus on the s5 was never reliable , I really like both but the sony auto focus and the variety of lenses is something very good, now I have a problem because I want to sell my lumix s5 to get the lumix s5iiX but everyone wants to pay very little. In short, I love both brands and I see Panasonic taking a leap with better autofocus, but Sony is Sony lol , I'm still going to get the lumixs5iiX 😂 God bless you guys .
You sound conflicted and I can 100% relate haha
The Sony E-Mount and thats it! Nothing else Panasonic offers can beat that. Even though I consider that camera mostly better.
That Sony/e-mount lens lineup is outstanding for sure
You should this comparison with the recent lumix firmware update.
I had the A7iii and am now looking to make a move to the S5ii
Nice man enjoy that. I ran the a7iii for years 🤙
Thank you panasonic, sony a7V is gonna be HARD.
Btw does panasonic do gyro data/ stabilisation? If not that's an important factor in weighing the stabilisation systems on both cameras.
You forgetting the 12 bit 5.9Kp30 RAW out over HDMI of the Lumix. Teamed up with a Ninja V, you can have true cinema specs, 12 bit apple prores raw in your hands. And then, support for anamorphic lenses. One more, the option to record on a SSD over USB.
They are both great camera's. I just wish every camera company had a versatile lens like the 24-120mm like Nikon has
YOU'RE SO RIGHT about that
I have Nikon 24-120 f4. Mediocre sharpness, soft wide open, lack of microcontrast.
Nowhere close to my Tamron 24-70 2.8 G2 and far away from my Nikon primes. Selling on CL now.
@@AlexB-km7os Is that the Z mount version? Sounds more like the F mount one for DSLRs. The Z mount version has got fantastic reviews, way better than you describe.
Sony have 24-135mm. Also Tamron and Sigma have lenses on that kind of range.
@@donflamingo795 Oh really I had no idea Sony had a lens like that is it F4 all the way thru the range
What about the shoot modes for video? Codecs etc are they comparable to what the sony a7r4 can do?
I don't think the r4 can keep up with the codecs here
@@seandewispelaere impressive right? This will be my first big upgrade so hope it works out
man good content, sorry its funny dont mean to offend but as soon as i saw you i thought your jawline looks like when you create a character in a videogame and pull the jaw width all the way to the right side of the bar xD
A7iv. But thinking of trading up to the A7Rv
I almost bought this camera but I realized Lumix doesn't have small wireless remote control for their cameras. I need it as I am solo content creator and I film myself away from camera. I don't find using mobile app as convenient as small remote. Sony and canon have small remote control. I use it with my canon all the time.
Man! I've had money set aside since before the a7iv finally came out for a new body and a 24-70 2.8 lens. Actually I was waiting for the a7iv to come out.
Then the Nikon Z6ii, which came up short, followed by the no third party lens Canon R6ii.
All of a sudden, Panansonic sneaks the S5ii/S5iix in with the competition?!?
My better camera is a Panny AC160 (11 years old now?), so I'm thinking that color-matching might be somewhat easier when using both?
Well, as usual, it's the little more or less features that each company does/doesn't offer that has kept me from spending, what many consider to be a good chunk of money on a new camera body and lens!
Why can't a company just go all in on a mid-level body and dominate the competition/market?!
The pros will still buy the $5k+ bodies, and the noobs/youtubers will still hover around the $1-1500 mark.
Uncropped 4k 60/120 HD 240 with good AF, minimal rolling shutter, good low light performance, etc, etc....
Отличный обзор, спасибо!
Bro your jaws are insane #gigachad 🔥💯
Thanks - the magic of lighting :)
Hi, can lumix s5ii take pictures with godox flash mounted on lumix s5ii? I have a friend's feedback that when I change the parameters on the camera, the screen does not clearly show the exposure, it is still bright without change. As for when changing to AF-C mode, the camera when starting to press to focus seems to be slower than other brands and often jumps around, making it difficult to track the subject in the frame.
What’s up, Thanh
You’ve hit on a topic that I know next-to-nothing about. I hope someone in this thread can help though.
I do remember a comment in here about the flash though, maybe take a look at that one?
All the best 🤙
@@seandewispelaere Thank you for your feedback, I will try to ask some of you who also use s5ii to see if there is a case where the flash is mounted on the camera, but the screen when adjusting the parameters the exposure brightness on the screen does not change, it always stays the same brightness .
To such a comparison I don't think anyone should jump to Panasonic if he already got an a74.
But if you don't have either of them and need one, the Panasonic is worth to considering for the quality and good price.
I don't have a full frame camera at the moment. I want to switch to full frame for landscape, nature, outdoor portrait, street and travel photography and start playing with video.
S5 II sells for 2300 or 2500 (kit) in Switzerland. Sony a7 IV sells for 2000 or 2200 (kit) cheapest offer in spring sale. But normally they cost around the same price.
So if comparing it to a7 IV and they both cost the same, is S5 II better? Considering ecosystem, cheap lenses, other available Sony bodies as an upgrade path. 33mpix. Second hand market.
I still like the ergonomy, display, video options and IBIS of s5 II better. But it's the only phase detect camera which Panasonic has. So there is nothing to upgrade to at the moment..if you don't like it you're stuck with L mount lenses on the only body with phase detect that Panasonic has.
I want to order S5 II with 20-60 mm but I'm not sure it's a rational decision long term due to the Sony and E-mount ecosystem. On the other hand if I get a7 IV I'm worried I'll be regretting it every time when I see the low res screen of a7IV and it's IBIS performance.
I don’t think you can go wrong with either but I might lean toward Sony in this situation. It sounds like you’re looking at photography primarily and I think the a7iv fits well there.
I have both, the IBIS is way better on the S5II and the AF is slightly better on Sony .
BUT video standard profiles are much better on Sony, more details and less noise/Chroma noise reduction, this is the first time Panasonic uses so much image processing with their standard profiles and it's very bad. V-Log is the only profile to use now and it's a shame.
Good info here and enjoy that IBIS. How’s VLOG performing on the S5II for you?
@@seandewispelaere Great. A bit more sharpening than the S5 and slightly more banding and chroma noise but way better than the standard profiles. I don't understand why Panasonic added these bad processing on their profile since the S5II.
@@aiseurnae5976 Image quality in HLG profile is also bad?
@@darkslake9854 I tested HLG today, less oversharpening and strong noise reduction ut still not as good as bedore. I will use it for low light now, but I hope Panasonic will fix the standard profiles soon.
What now with the S5iiX?
Am anxious for the soon-to-be released Panasonic-Lumix S1II Full Frame Camera with 4K 60fps full frame & hoping for higher mpx, super-duper auto focus, stacked sensor, CF express card slots, etc. Too bad the Sony a7iv has so many inherent overheating problems. Panasonic's aggressive's overheating cooling fan solution with the S5ii suggests that they will get a huge slice of Sony's potential market share; more power to them. Sony does have tech engineering to deal with heat sinks and cooling fans too, but they continue to disregard the needs of serious filmmakers as evidenced by the recent ZV-E1, two thousand dollar plus camera, USA $$. However, the Sony FX30-apsc-does indicate that Sony knows better. We'll soon see if their new highend apsc camera indicates any more hope in the direction of overheating issues being solved by Sony with their lower priced cameras.
They should and could offer A+ products with all of their cameras. Panasonic marches, forwards and onwards while Sony does the Ostrich move-bury its head in the sand. 😎😎
What about PDAF in higher frame rates above 30fps?? I've heard PDAF doesn't works in 48/50/60/100/120 FPS both in 1080p & 4k...Is this true?? Does it loses subject detection in these frame rates??
I don't think it loses subject detection, but anything over 60p it will likely lose face/eye
Lumix for video, Sony for photography
pretty sure the s5ii can shoot 48 fps which is really useful for focus pulling and converting to 24p.
panasonic s5ii should have a high res mode that will get you 96megapixels if needed
Indeed it does and think that would be clutch for non-moving subjects
Motion tracking and human autofocus works on a7iv with an external monitor conected?
I'll triple check the tracking, but AF does work well when connected to an external monitor
I came from Canon. I was considering the A7iv for the longest time, and I finally went with the S5ii. I am a wedding photographer/videographer.
Nice - how do you like it?
@@seandewispelaere So far so good. My last Canon body was the 5D mkiii and it's amazing how far the technology has come in a few years. I also have Panasonics m4/3 which I've used for video, the GH1, GH2 G7, the G85 and I've always loved the Panasonic interface. So far it seems like a very capable camera. I don't have any doubts about its video capabilities but I was a bit hesitant due to the lack of aftermarket lenses. I'm currently trying to decide between the Sigma 24-70 and the 28-70 for my first lens. I bought them both and I'll be sending one back. The 28-70 is almost half the weight of the 24-70, but I'm going to try to do some real estate work as well and I'm afraid I'm going to miss that 4mm on the wide end for real estate. I'm looking at the rumors sites and apparently Sigma will come out with a 70-200 2.8 soon, which is the second lens most wedding photographers get.
@@mapioskoloni9784 great info here and I think Sigma has been impressive as of late
What should i chose : xt20 / m50
I wouldn’t switch anything till after I use the camera for a period of time
s52 love it
Dig it!
Sony mark 4 is the best all-time for autofocus and eye tracking. S5 mark 2 nit reliable 3rd party lens . prime lens
The a7iv is excellent for sure
i think most people don't even manage to push their camera to the limit. The Sony camera has been on the market since December 2021. Of course, Lumix has released a great new camera. With features that the Sony does not have, and? It's not something that's really super important. Why 6K? So that the computer burns even more 😂 The available lenses make up 50% of the camera. As soon as Lumix, Canon or Nikon have a similar repertoire, things really get interesting.
It’s 2023 and still no one craves Sony color. S5 + Leica L mount lenses? I’m sold!!!
I went with S5ii
For me the issues you have with it are minor to me- plus the $500 difference in price is a big one. But everything I get with S5ii is insane for the price. Lens selection theirs plenty of options for the S5ii … great comparison on the video..
Love to hear it and think it’s an incredible offering. I’m glad to hear that the issue I have with it aren’t big ones for you, that’s exactly why I wanted to make the video. Enjoy the new camera (I’ll be over here all jealous of a few of those features)
were opposite, lol. i bought s5ii and regretted it. reason, theirs no wide selection of lenses, like samyang and rokinon which is cheap.
@@jjmontana9451 how many lenses does one really need-
I picked up the following
Kit lens (20mm-60mm)
One anamorphic lens
50mm
18-35mm
Other then a telephoto lens
I don’t need that many more.
@@jjmontana9451 I can see that
I picked up my Sony A7iv for about 1900 so I got a steal, had one issue with touch screen but I turned it off and don't even notice a thing
That’s a great deal, Daniel - good on ya 🤙
I'm switching: from GH5s to S5II 🙂
Enjoy it!
Thanx!@@seandewispelaere
trueeee
Boom!
For photography centric, A74 still win this. The amount of lenses available for E mount is unbeatable. But for video centric, S5ii is the better choice. But you gonna have a hard time choosing lens though especially if your new to L mount.
The A74 overheating issue is real. Call BH photo and ask them how long until it will overheat and they will see 40-45 min. Such a bummer!!
I'm not seeing that on my end. As long as it is in high temp mode, I haven't had an overheat issue after shooting well past 45-min in 4k 24p.
@@seandewispelaere how about 4K 60fps?
@@heynow2880 it might but I don’t remember the last time I filmed in 4K 60 for longer than short b-roll clips
@@seandewispelaere how about a test in 4K 60 to see how long it will go before overheating?
The only thing the S5II has that I wish
Sony included in their FX and A7 lines is false color.
I'm with that and would also like to have shutter angle and LUT input...and open gate. I guess I want it all? Ha - thanks for checking out the video, Alan
@@seandewispelaere I can import Luts on my FX30.
@@Alanwking yes, yes - I should have mentioned that those would be nice to have on the a7iv, but I also respect the delineation that Sony is making in the lineup. Do you like the FX30?
@@seandewispelaere I love it! I use an external monitor for false color. I live the colors I get when I shoot in S-Log3 (in either XAVC-S and XAVC-I). I shoot mostly in the Cine EI mode.
@@Alanwking my man 💯💯💯
All the lenses that sigma bring out will support L mount as they have the mount alliance with lumix, sigma and Leica
the dramatic background music is NOT it. Happy upbeat music would be better IMO
S5iix is an awesome & decently priced camera. The lens choice, however, are terrible & are very expensive thus negating all the cost benefits of the camera.
😅 Nunca iba a pasar.
Bought Sony A7IV because PANNY boy lacks RELIABLE autofocus in 60fps and lens selection is pretty trash. Got myself 35-150, excited to receive it.
Let me know how you get on with that 35-150. It's a lens that I've always wanted to try
S5ii
S5 is the predecessor
Correct - I think I notated that mistake in the video?
Is there anyone left using photo cameras to actually shoot photos? Every review and comparison i see is only about video.
I do half photography half video professionally so I prefer a7iv for the higher resolution for photos. 24mb is a7iii / a7c specs
I think the popularity of video is on a high right now. I love taking photos, but do lean on an 80% video right now. I haven't shot with the S5II but can say that I love the photos from the a7iv. All the best
S5II wins hand down. Color, stabilization, open gate, UX/UI, Screen, no overheating, and $500 cheaper too.
All good points here, Kent. Although I've never had an overheating issue with the a7iv, I have seen some reviews that others have. Regardless, the s5II is an incredibly strong offering.
my final verdict..just go with Panasonic forget the rest.
the music is insanely distracting from the content of the video
I own both but definitely feel the AF on the Sony is much better. My s5II finds faces in places they shouldn’t be with face detect.
S5II is more on the level of Fuji but I don’t think it’s as good as the Sony or canon in my opinion
Good feedback here, Malik - thank you for this and that is quite the duo...
Both great cameras I prefer the Sony, can’t go wrong either way s5II is a great value
6k open gate and 500 usd less, no way some one go for the sony
That’s a corny reason not to switch over
Your mispronunciation of the word "comparable" is distracting: It's not "compare-able" it's "com-pra-bull"
You're right, thanks for the correction
@@seandewispelaere ...but beyond that, awesome work!
Bias review
What always boders me by this dilusional UA-camrs is basically what thay want is an Alexa LF with face detection for $2000.