Compare Panasonic Lumix DC-S5IIX vs Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ99
In this technical comparison between the Panasonic Lumix DC-S5IIX and the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ99, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around Approx. $2,199 / £2,299 and $499 USD / £469 GBP at launch.
| Specifications |
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5IIX |
Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ99 |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | July, 2023 | February 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 134.3 x 102.3 x 90.1 mm | 112.0× 67.8× 43.1 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 740g (with battery and SD card); 658g (body only) | 322g (with battery and SD card) |
| Mount | Leica L-Mount | Fixed Lens (24–720mm equivalent, f/3.3–6.4 LEICA DC) |
| Weather sealing | Yes (Dust and splash resistant; magnesium alloy die-cast frame) | No |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS with AR (Anti-Reflection) coating | High Sensitivity BSI-CMOS |
| Size | Full-frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) | 1/2.3-inch |
| Resolution | 24.2 Megapixels (Effective) / 25.28 Megapixels (Total) | 20.3 Megapixels |
| ISO range | 100-51,200 (Extended: 50–204,800); Dual Native ISO | 80 - 3,200 (Expandable to 6,400) |
| Stabilization | 5-axis Sensor-Shift (up to 5.0 stops; 6.5 stops with Dual I.S. 2) | 5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S.+ (Optical Image Stabilization) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.0-inch Free-angle (fully articulated) Touch LCD; 1.84M dots | 3.0-inch 180° Tiltable Touchscreen LCD (1.84M dots) |
| Viewfinder | OLED Live View Finder; 3.68M dots; 0.78x magnification | None (Removed in this version to prioritize screen size/portability) |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | 779 points | 49 areas |
| AF System | Phase Hybrid AF (Phase Detection + Contrast Detection) | Light Speed AF with DFD (Depth From Defocus) technology |
| Eye AF | Yes (Human/Animal/Face/Eye/Body detection) | Yes (Face/Eye Detection AF) |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 30 fps (Electronic Shutter); 9 fps (Mechanical Shutter) | 10 fps (AFS) / 5 fps (AFC) |
| Formats | RAW (14-bit), JPEG; 96MP High-Resolution Mode (JPEG/RAW) | RAW, JPEG, 4K PHOTO (8MP stills at 30 fps) |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 6K (3:2) up to 30p; 4K/C4K up to 60p | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) at 30p; Full HD at 60p; High-speed HD at 120 fps |
| Bit-depth | 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording | 8-bit (MP4 / H.264) |
| Mic / Headphone ports | 3.5mm Mic jack / 3.5mm Headphone jack | No / No |
| HDMI output | Full-size HDMI (Type A); supports RAW video output | Micro-HDMI (Type-D) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Dual slots | 1 Slot |
| Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (Both slots UHS-II compatible); supports USB-SSD recording | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I Speed Class 3 supported) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | 2.4GHz / 5GHz | Yes (2.4 GHz) |
| Bluetooth | Version 5.0 (Low Energy) | Yes (v5.0) |
| USB / HDMI | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-C); Full-size HDMI | USB-C (with charging support) / Micro-HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | DMW-BLK22 (Lithium-ion, 2200mAh) | DMW-BLG10 (7.2V, 1025mAh) |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 370 shots (LCD/LVF) | Approx. 380 shots |
| USB charging | Yes (USB Power Delivery supported) | Yes (via USB-C) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Camera body, Body cap, Hot shoe cover, Battery grip connector cover, Shoulder strap, Battery pack, AC adapter, USB connection cable (C-C) | TZ99 Body, DMW-BLG10 Battery, USB-C Cable, AC Adaptor, Hand Strap |
| Price | Approx. $2,199 / £2,299 | $499 USD / £469 GBP at launch |
| Full Details | Lumix DC-S5IIX - Full Specifications | Lumix DC-TZ99 - Full Specifications |