
Some cameras get all the fame, others are quiet imaging champions. The Panasonic Lumix S5 II is one of the most underrated full-frame cameras, quietly offering colorful full-frame images and hybrid video capabilities at a highly competitive price – a price that just reached an all-time low in the US.
I get to try more cameras than most photographers in my role as a tech journalist, and the S5 II is a camera that I keep coming back to, at least among other full-frame cameras with a similar resolution. The reason that I consider the S5 II one of the most underrated full-frame cameras comes down to two key reasons: color and ergonomics.