Fujifilm X100VIvs Lumix S5 IIX
Fujifilm
Fujifilm X100VI (2024)
Starting from £1499 new
Best for Street, travel & everyday
View Fujifilm X100VI
Lumix
Lumix S5 IIX (2023)
Starting from £2399 new
Best for Professional video, filmmaking & hybrid shooters on L-mount
View Lumix S5 IIX
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Travel & Everyday — Fujifilm X100VI (2024): The best fixed-lens camera ever made — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, film simulations, and a design icon. Wildly oversubscribed for good reason.
Professional Video, Filmmaking & Hybrid Shooters On L-Mount — Lumix S5 IIX (2023): The S5 II with ProRes RAW and 6K Open Gate — the most serious L-mount video tool in a portable, weather-sealed body.
Who should buy what
Fujifilm X100VI (2024)
- Street photographers who want the most refined fixed-lens APS-C compact
- Travel photographers who want one pocketable camera for everything
- X100V owners finally upgrading to IBIS and 40MP
- Anyone on the waiting list — the most sought-after compact camera of its generation
Lumix S5 IIX (2023)
- Video professionals who need ProRes RAW output and 6K Open Gate in a portable L-mount body
- L-mount filmmakers who want USB power for extended recording without battery changes
- Hybrid shooters who need both 24MP stills quality and professional video specs in one camera
- S5 II users who specifically need ProRes RAW support for their post-production workflow
Quick take: The fujifilm x100vi has the highest resolution at 40mp; the fujifilm x100vi is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Fujifilm X100VI (2024) | Lumix S5 IIX (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £2,399 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR | 24.2MP full-frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, F-Log2 10-bit internal | 6K/30p Open Gate, 4K/60p 10-bit, ProRes RAW via HDMI — V-Log, LUT support |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect 425 points, subject/eye tracking | Phase-hybrid AF — improved over S5 with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | 5-axis IBIS — 6.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 25fps electronic | 9fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (6MP crop) |
| Battery Life | ~450 shots (CIPA) | ~370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 533g with battery and card | 740g body only |
| Dimensions | 128.0 × 74.8 × 55.3mm | 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical/EVF hybrid, 3.69M dots | OLED EVF, 3.68M-dot, 0.78× |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C with power delivery, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Fujifilm X100VI | Lumix S5 IIX |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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