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Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic Lumix S5

Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.

Nikon

Nikon Z5

Nikon Z · 2020
Lowest now
$679
MSRP
$1,400
-51% vs MSRP
Lowest price we've ever observed

Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $679 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 49% of the $1,400 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.

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Panasonic Lumix S5
Panasonic

Panasonic Lumix S5

Panasonic Lumix S · 2020
Lowest now
$950
MSRP
$1,999
-52% vs MSRP
Lowest price we've ever observed

Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $950 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 48% of the $1,999 MSRP. Prices are down 41.7% over the last 30 days.

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Specs side by side

Nikon Z5 Panasonic Lumix S5
Brand NikonPanasonic
Family Nikon ZPanasonic Lumix S
Category bodybody
Body type MirrorlessMirrorless
Mount Nikon ZL-mount
Sensor Full FrameFull Frame
Sensor family Panasonic FF 24MP BSI (S1/S1H/S5) · 24.2MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Megapixels 24.3 MP24.2 MP
Autofocus Depth-from-Defocus
IBIS 5-axis5-axis 5-stop
Weather sealed YesYes
Max video 4K304K60
Max native ISO ISO 51,200
Body weight 675 g714 g
Dimensions 133 × 97 × 82 mm
Body material magnesium alloy
Released 2020-08-272020-09-02
Discontinued
Status discontinuedcurrent
MSRP $1,400$1,999
Current low $679$950
vs MSRP -51%-52%

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