Panasonic
Lumix S5II
$1797.99
Sony
Based on 81 Reddit mentions
$2898.00
Sentiment summary across the product areas Reddit users mention most.
Original Reddit posts and comments behind this analysis.
how many people actually use all the features of these do it all cameras This is largely an irrelevant question from the manufacturer's perspective. It's far cheaper to keep the number of hardware and software combinations low unless some specific feature significantly increases the production cost
...SkoomaDentist in r/photography
December 2, 2025 3:13 PM
27
Hard pass. If I wanted to blow $3.9K on a tech toy I didn't need, I'd rather get a sony A7v
rekabre in r/askSingapore
December 7, 2025 3:06 PM
19
Agreed, unless OP is only using 1 or 2 lenses they'd probably be better off with the new Sony a7V. Learning a new system, getting new lenses and batteries for essentially the same level of quality doesn't make a whole lot of sense.
Same_Coyote_3225 in r/canon
April 9, 2026 9:24 PM
7
The main feature of the A7V is that it has an E-mount. As someone occasionally playing with both Lumix and recently Nikon system it's REALLY hard for any camera feature to overcome my desire to use my Sony lenses. I really want Sony to become more adventurous again though. I'm perpetually confused h
...regular_lamp in r/Lumix
December 5, 2025 11:59 AM
9
dann würde ich (weil du keinen preis benannt hast) einfach die sony a7V empfehlen + das sony 200-600mm (oder wenn du wirklich dick Asche hast dann das 400/2.8 oder 600/4 von sony)
mynotell in r/Fotografie
April 3, 2026 2:54 PM
6
Honestly the X-H2S is a great camera and in some ways has a better image/video specs than either Sony (open gate, 6K, ProRes or high data rate H265, great color). The biggest improvement you’ll notice is autofocus (Fuji AF is terrible) but the lenses are bigger and more expensive. If you do get a So
...StrongOnline007 in r/FX3
April 5, 2026 5:59 AM
6
i'm a sony user and also really don't understand all the hype around the a7v. In my opinion it's overpriced for what you get and what the competition is offering. But sony fanboys will tear you up if you write something about the a7v not being the best camera there is in this price range
bigshaq93 in r/Lumix
December 5, 2025 3:37 PM
7
Sony A7IV is 4 years old. Nikon Z5ii is less than a year old. That’s a big factor. For example, do you really want 4 year old displays and IBIS units? Sony A7V doesn’t exist (although it’s obviously coming eventually). But it will definitely cost way more than a Z5ii, which is one of the best bargai
...Nikonolatry in r/nikon_Zseries
October 31, 2025 5:35 AM
7
The A7V looks extremely overpriced for anyone not already heavily entrenched in the Sony system. You can buy a used/refurb Z8 for a similar price (less, actually, if you go used), and from a feature/performance standpoint, the Z8 directly competes with the A1II which at the moment costs $3,500 USD m
...Slugnan in r/nikon_Zseries
December 2, 2025 6:23 PM
6
Totally understand! Check out the Sony A7V or the OM1 mark II if you want a birding camera! Significantly cheaper than mine but still absolutely outstanding cameras! The OM1 is a great option that’s smaller, lighter, less expensive, but still extremely capable. The Sony A7V is almost as good as mine
...MC0311x in r/Birdsfacingforward
April 21, 2026 4:50 AM
4