Panasonic Lumix S5 vs Sony A7C
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
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 have been steady this month.
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Lowest now
$929
MSRP
$1,799
-48% vs MSRP
Lowest price we've ever observed
Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $929 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 52% of the $1,799 MSRP. Prices are down 7.9% over the last 30 days.
Specs side by side
| Panasonic Lumix S5 | Sony A7C | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (S1/S1H/S5) · 24.2MP full-frame BSI CMOS | Sony FF 24MP BSI (A7 III/A7C) · 24.2MP full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Megapixels | 24.2 MP | 24.2 MP |
| Autofocus | Depth-from-Defocus | Hybrid |
| IBIS | 5-axis 5-stop | 5-axis 5-stop |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Max video | 4K60 | 4K30 |
| Max native ISO | ISO 51,200 | ISO 51,200 |
| Body weight | 714 g | 509 g |
| Dimensions | 133 × 97 × 82 mm | 124 × 71 × 60 mm |
| Body material | magnesium alloy | magnesium alloy |
| Released | 2020-09-02 | 2020-09-14 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | current | current |
| MSRP | $1,999 | $1,799 |
| Current low | $950 | $929 |
| vs MSRP | -52% | -48% |
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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.