Experts recommend Sony a6700 more than Panasonic LUMIX S5 II
As of 14 Jun 2024, experts prefer Sony a6700 over Panasonic LUMIX S5 II, but both Digital Cameras have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Sony a6700 received 3 recommendations: from Tom's Guide (4 Jun 2024), Rtings.com (3 Jun 2024) and PCMag (11 Jun 2024). By contrast, Panasonic LUMIX S5 II received only 2 recommendations from Tom's Guide (4 Jun 2024) and Rtings.com (3 Jun 2024).
Rank | Change | Price | Digital Camera | Gadget Review ![]() | Futurism ![]() | Tom's Guide ![]() | Photography PX ![]() | Lifewire ![]() | Rtings.com ![]() | Digital Trends ![]() | BestReviews ![]() | PCMag ![]() | TechRadar ![]() |
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9 | -2 | $1398 | ![]() The Sony a6700 is a highly praised camera that offers excellent image quality, autofocus performance, video capabilities, battery life, and ergonomics, making it suitable for a wide range of photography genres. | - | - | 8 | - | - | 4 | - | - | 9 | - |
17 | -2 | $1998 | ![]() | - | - | 15 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 4 Jun 2024
Tom's Guide ranked Sony a6700 as #8 and Panasonic LUMIX S5 II as #15
Rank Digital Camera Comment ... ... ... #8 out of 23 Sony a6700 Pipped by the X-S20 for content creators (but only just)... ... ... #15 out of 23 Panasonic LUMIX S5 II The best advanced camera for video... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com - On 3 Jun 2024
Rtings.com ranked Panasonic LUMIX S5 II as #2 and Sony a6700 as #4
Rank Digital Camera Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 7 Panasonic LUMIX S5 II Best Digital Camera For Video... ... ... #4 out of 7 Sony a6700 Best Mid-Range Digital Camera... ... ... Source: www.rtings.com - On 11 Jun 2024
PCMag ranked Sony a6700 as #9
Rank Digital Camera Comment ... ... ... #9 out of 10 Sony a6700 Best APS-C for Sony E Lenses... ... ... Source: www.pcmag.com
After counting and adding up the 84 expert endorsements of the June rankings, Sony a6700 outranks Panasonic LUMIX S5 II. This is not to say that Panasonic LUMIX S5 II is a bad option. Like Sony a6700, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Rank | Change | Price | Digital Camera | Gadget Review ![]() | Futurism ![]() | Tom's Guide ![]() | Photography PX ![]() | Lifewire ![]() | Rtings.com ![]() | Digital Trends ![]() | BestReviews ![]() | PCMag ![]() | TechRadar ![]() |
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1 | +1 | Check price | ![]() 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 | -1 | Check price | ![]() The Canon EOS R6 Mark II is a highly praised camera that offers impressive image quality, autofocus performance, video capabilities, and ergonomic design, making it suitable for a wide range of photography needs. | - | - |
11 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | - |
3 | +5 | Check price | ![]() 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. | - | - | 9 | - | - | 5 | - | - | 10 | 3 |
4 | -1 | $520 | ![]() The Olympus Tough TG-6 is a versatile and durable camera that offers good video quality, making it ideal for capturing action and outdoor adventures, although some reviewers have mentioned issues with audio quality in video recordings. | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 5 | 2 | - | - |
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Expert reviews [28]
- with a score: 12
- without a score: 16
Highest score by amateurphotographer.com | 90 |
Average score based on 28 reviews | 84 |
Lowest score by thephoblographer.com | 60 |
Score distribution:
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