X100Vvs Lumix S5 II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm X100V (2020) Starting from £1099 new Best for Street, travel, everyday View X100V

Lumix Lumix S5 II (2023) Starting from £1999 new Best for Hybrid video & photography View Lumix S5 II

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Street, Travel, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.

Hybrid Video & Photography — Lumix S5 II (2023): Phase-detect AF changed everything for Lumix — the S5 II delivers exceptional hybrid performance with 6K video and genuine full-frame value.

↓ Full specifications below

Who should buy what

X100V (2020)

Street and documentary photographers
Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis

Lumix S5 II (2023)

Hybrid photographers who want phase-detect AF for the first time on a Lumix S body
Video creators who want 6K and reliable subject tracking in a full-frame body
S5 owners upgrading to the most significant Lumix full-frame update in years
L-mount photographers who want the best value full-frame Lumix available

Quick take: The x100v has the highest resolution at 26mp; the x100v is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification	X100V (2020)	Lumix S5 II (2023)
Price	£1,099	£1,999
Sensor	APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI	24.2MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution	26.1MP	24.2MP
Video	4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos)	6K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p, V-Log
Autofocus	425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF	Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection
Stabilisation	Optical IS	5-axis IBIS (up to 6.5-stop with OIS lenses)
Burst Rate	11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic	30fps electronic / 7fps mechanical
Battery Life	350 shots (CIPA)	740 shots (CIPA)
Weight	478g	740g body only
Dimensions	128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm	134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52×	0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots
Screen	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount	Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon	Leica L-mount
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I	Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI	USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Suitability by genre

Genre	X100V	Lumix S5 II
Vlogging & Video	—	9.0
Wedding & Events	—	9.0
Portrait	—	9.0
Landscape	—	9.0
Travel	—	7.0
Sports & Action	—	4.0

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