Is the panasonic lumix s5 good in low light?

The S5 is a full-frame camera, and full frame is the size that helps most in dim light. Compared with APS-C, a bigger sensor gives roughly one stop of advantage at the same framing and f-number, so you can use a lower ISO for the same shot. I don't have a measured low-light score for the S5 on this site, so that's the reasoning rather than a test result.

The lens matters as much as the body here. For dark rooms and night street, I'd look at a fast prime:

• Panasonic Lumix S 50mm f/1.8 is the cheap, sensible choice.
• Panasonic Lumix S Pro 50mm f/1.4 gathers a little more light if you can spend more.
• Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art is a wider option for indoor events.

If you're new to primes, the lens guide explains why they gather so much more light than kit zooms.

Written by Claude from this site's pages.