Lumix · Camera History
Lumix S5 Series
Panasonic's full-frame hybrid camera — two generations.
The Lumix S5 line is Panasonic's most accessible full-frame camera — built for hybrid shooters who prioritise video quality. The S5 II was a significant upgrade, adding phase-detect autofocus for the first time alongside improved image stabilisation.
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Generation 1
Lumix Lumix S5
24MP
4K/60p 10-bit V-Log/HLG, 5.9K anamorphic, 1080p/180p slow-motion
Contrast AF (DFD Technology), face/eye detection
6.5-stop IBIS (dual IBIS with Lumix S lenses)
7fps mechanical, 9fps electronic (AFS)
~470 shots (CIPA)
Weather sealed
714g (body, battery, card)
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Current generation
Lumix Lumix S5 II
24MP
6K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p, V-Log
Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection
5-axis IBIS (up to 6.5-stop with OIS lenses)
30fps electronic / 7fps mechanical
740 shots (CIPA)
Weather sealed
740g body only
What's new in this generation
- Burst rate: 30fps electronic / 7fps mechanical
- Video: 6K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p, V-Log
- Price: +£300 vs previous
All generations at a glance
| Spec | Lumix S5 (2020) | Lumix S5 II (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1699 | £1999 |
| Resolution | 24MP | 24MP |
| Video | 4K/60p 10-bit V-Log/HLG, 5.9K anamorphic, 1080p/180p slow-motion | 6K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p, V-Log |
| Stabilisation | 6.5-stop IBIS (dual IBIS with Lumix S lenses) | 5-axis IBIS (up to 6.5-stop with OIS lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 7fps mechanical, 9fps electronic (AFS) | 30fps electronic / 7fps mechanical |
| Battery | ~470 shots (CIPA) | 740 shots (CIPA) |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 714g (body, battery, card) | 740g body only |