Head to head

Panasonic Lumix S5 II
vs Sony a7 IV

1.01× FULL FRAME · VS · 1× FULL FRAME

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Both builds use the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 Art so you can pin one and flip the body in the simulator.

Specifications
Panasonic Lumix S5 IISony a7 IV
Sensor size35.6 × 23.8 mm35.9 × 23.9 mm
Crop factor1.01×
Sensor classFull FrameFull Frame
Native mountLE
Aspect modes3:2 · 16:93:2 · 16:9
Released20232021
The same lens, both bodies

Because the a7 IV has the larger sensor, the same focal length reads wider on it. Here's the full-frame-equivalent and horizontal field of view for each at common focal lengths.

Lens focalLumix S5 II (1.01×)a7 IV (1×)
16mm 16mm · 96.1° 16mm · 96.6°
24mm 24mm · 73.1° 24mm · 73.6°
35mm 35mm · 53.9° 35mm · 54.3°
50mm 51mm · 39.2° 50mm · 39.5°
85mm 86mm · 23.7° 85mm · 23.8°
Common questions

What's the crop-factor difference between the Lumix S5 II and the a7 IV?

The Lumix S5 II is 1.01× and the a7 IV is 1×. The a7 IV is wider — with the same lens it captures roughly 1% more horizontal field of view than the Lumix S5 II.

Do the Lumix S5 II and a7 IV use the same lenses?

Not natively — the Lumix S5 II is L and the a7 IV is E. focalcomp's registry shows which adapters bridge them.

Which is wider, the Lumix S5 II or the a7 IV?

The a7 IV. Its larger sensor (1× vs 1.01×) sees a wider field of view from any given focal length.

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