Panasonic Lumix S5 II vs Sony A9 III
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
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Lowest now
$1,379
MSRP
$1,999
-31% vs MSRP
Well above the 90-day low
Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 21% above the 90-day low of $1,139 (seen Jun 4, 2026). 69% of the $1,999 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.
Lowest now
$4,349
MSRP
$5,999
-28% vs MSRP
Lowest price we've ever observed
Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $4,349 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 72% of the $5,999 MSRP. Prices are down 2.2% over the last 30 days.
Specs side by side
| Panasonic Lumix S5 II | Sony A9 III | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Family | Panasonic Lumix S | Sony Alpha |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Mount | L-mount | Sony FE |
| Sensor | Full Frame | Full Frame |
| Sensor family | Panasonic FF 24MP BSI PDAF (S5 II/S9) · 24.2MP full-frame BSI CMOS (PDAF) | Sony FF 24MP global shutter (A9 III) · 24.6MP full-frame Exmor RS global-shutter CMOS |
| Megapixels | 24.2 MP | 24.6 MP |
| Autofocus | Phase Detection | Hybrid |
| IBIS | 5-axis 5-stop | 5-axis 8-stop |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Max video | 6K30 | 4K120 |
| Max native ISO | ISO 51,200 | ISO 25,600 |
| Body weight | 740 g | 703 g |
| Dimensions | 134 × 102 × 90 mm | 136 × 97 × 82 mm |
| Body material | magnesium alloy | magnesium alloy |
| Released | 2023-01-04 | 2023-11-07 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | current | current |
| MSRP | $1,999 | $5,999 |
| Current low | $1,379 | $4,349 |
| vs MSRP | -31% | -28% |
The verdicts above describe price timing. They don't tell you which camera fits your shooting style. See /methods for how we normalize seller conditions and compute the deal score.