Experts recommend Panasonic Lumix S5 more than Sony Alpha A7 III
As of 11 Jan 2025, experts prefer Panasonic Lumix S5 over Sony Alpha A7 III, but both Digital Cameras have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Panasonic Lumix S5 received 1 recommendation: from BestReviews (1 Aug 2024). Sony Alpha A7 III was also endorsed 1 times: by Photography PX. However, experts generally ranked Sony Alpha A7 III lower than Panasonic Lumix S5 in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.
| Rank | Change | Price | Digital Camera | PCMag  | Gadget Review  | Futurism  | Tom's Guide  | Digital Trends  | Rtings.com  | Lifewire  | Photography PX  | BestReviews  | TechRadar  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | N/A | $1598 |  Panasonic Lumix S5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - |
| 40 | N/A | $1798 |  Sony Alpha A7 III The Sony Alpha A7 III is a highly regarded camera that offers exceptional image quality, fast and accurate autofocus, versatile video capabilities, extended battery life, and comfortable handling, making it suitable for a wide range of photography needs. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 1 Aug 2024 BestReviews ranked Panasonic Lumix S5 as #3
Rank Digital Camera Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 5 Panasonic Lumix S5 Crystal-clear Photo... ... ... Source: bestreviews.com - Photography PX ranked Sony Alpha A7 III as #5
Rank Digital Camera ... ... #5 out of 5 Sony Alpha A7 III Source: photographypx.com
After counting and adding up the 83 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Panasonic Lumix S5 outranks Sony Alpha A7 III. This is not to say that Sony Alpha A7 III is a bad option. Like Panasonic Lumix S5, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, in Jan 2025 neither Panasonic Lumix S5 nor Sony Alpha A7 III were recommended by key experts who publish Digital Cameras recommendations.
| Rank | Change | Price | Digital Camera | PCMag | Gadget Review | Futurism | Tom's Guide | Digital Trends | Rtings.com | Lifewire | Photography PX | BestReviews
| TechRadar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Check price |  Fujifilm X-T4 The Fujifilm X-T4 is a highly praised camera that offers top-notch image quality, excellent autofocus performance, impressive video capabilities, and improved battery life, making it suitable for a wide range of photography needs. | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 | - | $879 |  Canon EOS R10 The Canon EOS R10 is a highly praised camera with excellent image quality, autofocus performance, and ergonomics, making it suitable for a wide range of photography needs. | 10 | - | - | 9 | - | 5 | - | - | - | 2 |
| 3 | - | $2497 |  Nikon Z6 III | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | - | $2280 |  Fujifilm X100VI | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 |
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Expert reviews [24]
Total expert reviews: 24
- with a score: 12
- without a score: 12
| Highest score by Pocket-lint | 100 |
| Average score based on 24 reviews | 90 |
| Lowest score by T3 | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [29]
Total expert reviews: 29
- with a score: 15
- without a score: 14
| Highest score by Camera Jabber | 140 |
| Average score based on 29 reviews | 96 |
| Lowest score by world-of-waterfalls.com | 83 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
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