Compare Panasonic Lumix DC-G97 vs Panasonic Lumix DC-S5IIX
In this technical comparison between the Panasonic Lumix DC-G97 and the Panasonic Lumix DC-S5IIX, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around $749 USD (Body only) / $849 USD (with 12-60mm kit lens) and Approx. $2,199 / £2,299.
| Specifications |
Panasonic Lumix DC-G97 |
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5IIX |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | February 2025 | July, 2023 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 130.4× 93.5× 77.4 mm | 134.3 x 102.3 x 90.1 mm |
| Weight | 530g (Body with battery and SD card) | Approx. 740g (with battery and SD card); 658g (body only) |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds (MFT) | Leica L-Mount |
| Weather sealing | Yes (Dust and Splash resistant) | Yes (Dust and splash resistant; magnesium alloy die-cast frame) |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Digital Live MOS (no Low Pass Filter) | CMOS with AR (Anti-Reflection) coating |
| Size | 17.3× 13.0 mm (Four Thirds) | Full-frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) |
| Resolution | 20.3 Megapixels | 24.2 Megapixels (Effective) / 25.28 Megapixels (Total) |
| ISO range | 200 – 25,600 (Expandable to ISO 100) | 100-51,200 (Extended: 50–204,800); Dual Native ISO |
| Stabilization | 5-Axis Dual I.S. 2 (5.0 stops compensation) | 5-axis Sensor-Shift (up to 5.0 stops; 6.5 stops with Dual I.S. 2) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.0-inch Free-angle (Fully Articulated) Touchscreen OLED (1.84M dots) | 3.0-inch Free-angle (fully articulated) Touch LCD; 1.84M dots |
| Viewfinder | OLED Live View Finder (2.36M dots) with 0.74x magnification (35mm equiv.) | OLED Live View Finder; 3.68M dots; 0.78x magnification |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | 49 Areas | 779 points |
| AF System | Contrast AF with DFD (Depth From Defocus) Technology | Phase Hybrid AF (Phase Detection + Contrast Detection) |
| Eye AF | Yes (Face/Eye Detection / Tracking / Pinpoint) | Yes (Human/Animal/Face/Eye/Body detection) |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 9 fps (AFS) / 6 fps (AFC with Live View) | 30 fps (Electronic Shutter); 9 fps (Mechanical Shutter) |
| Formats | RAW, JPEG, 4K PHOTO (30 fps burst), Live View Composite | RAW (14-bit), JPEG; 96MP High-Resolution Mode (JPEG/RAW) |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 4K UHD at 30p/25p/24p (100Mbps); Full HD at 60p; High-speed Full HD at 120 fps | 6K (3:2) up to 30p; 4K/C4K up to 60p |
| Bit-depth | 8-bit Internal (4:2:0) / 8-bit External (4:2:2) via HDMI; V-Log L pre-installed (12 stops of dynamic range) | 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording |
| Mic / Headphone ports | Yes (3.5 mm for both) | 3.5mm Mic jack / 3.5mm Headphone jack |
| HDMI output | Micro-HDMI (Type-D); No recording time limit in 4K | Full-size HDMI (Type A); supports RAW video output |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | 1 Slot | Dual slots |
| Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC (Both slots UHS-II compatible); supports USB-SSD recording |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes (2.4 GHz) | 2.4GHz / 5GHz |
| Bluetooth | Yes (v5.0 Low Energy) | Version 5.0 (Low Energy) |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C (supports charging and power delivery) / Micro-HDMI | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-C); Full-size HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | DMW-BLC12 | DMW-BLK22 (Lithium-ion, 2200mAh) |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 290 shots (Standard) / up to 900 shots in Power Save LVF mode | Approx. 370 shots (LCD/LVF) |
| USB charging | Yes (via USB-C) | Yes (USB Power Delivery supported) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | G97 Body, Battery, AC Adaptor, USB-C Cable, Shoulder Strap, Hot Shoe Cover | Camera body, Body cap, Hot shoe cover, Battery grip connector cover, Shoulder strap, Battery pack, AC adapter, USB connection cable (C-C) |
| Price | $749 USD (Body only) / $849 USD (with 12-60mm kit lens) | Approx. $2,199 / £2,299 |
| Full Details | Lumix DC-G97 - Full Specifications | Lumix DC-S5IIX - Full Specifications |