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Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX vs Sony A7C II

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

Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX
Panasonic

Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX

Panasonic Lumix S · 2023
Lowest now
$1,519
MSRP
$2,199
-31% vs MSRP
Near the 90-day low

Close to the 90-day low. Within $10 of the 90-day low of $1,509. 69% of the $2,199 MSRP. Prices are down 6.8% over the last 30 days.

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Sony A7C II
Sony

Sony A7C II

Sony Alpha · 2023
Lowest now
$1,649
MSRP
$2,199
-25% vs MSRP
Well above the 90-day low

Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 25% above the 90-day low of $1,319 (seen Jun 15, 2026). 75% of the $2,199 MSRP. Prices are down 5.7% over the last 30 days.

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Specs side by side

Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX Sony A7C II
Brand PanasonicSony
Family Panasonic Lumix SSony Alpha
Category bodybody
Body type MirrorlessMirrorless
Mount L-mountSony FE
Sensor Full FrameFull Frame
Sensor family Panasonic FF 24MP BSI PDAF (S5 II/S9) · 24.2MP full-frame BSI CMOS (PDAF)Sony FF 33MP BSI (A7 IV/A7C II) · 33MP full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS
Megapixels 24.2 MP33 MP
Autofocus Phase DetectionHybrid
IBIS 5-axis 5-stop5-axis 7-stop
Weather sealed YesYes
Max video 6K304K60
Max native ISO ISO 51,200ISO 51,200
Body weight 740 g514 g
Dimensions 134 × 102 × 90 mm124 × 71 × 63 mm
Body material magnesium alloymagnesium alloy
Released 2023-05-252023-08-29
Discontinued
Status currentcurrent
MSRP $2,199$2,199
Current low $1,519$1,649
vs MSRP -31%-25%

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