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Leica Q2vs Lumix S5 IIX

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Leica Leica Q2 Leica Leica Q2 (2019) Starting from £3750 new Best for Street, travel, documentary View Leica Q2
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Lumix Lumix S5 IIX 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, Documentary — Leica Q2 (2019): The most capable fixed-lens full-frame camera at its launch. Leica quality without compromise.

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.

↓ Full specifications below

Leica Q2 (2019)

  • Street and travel photographers who want full-frame quality in a compact form
  • Photographers who prefer one lens and no system complexity

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 leica q2 has the highest resolution at 47mp; the lumix s5 iix is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Leica Q2 (2019)Lumix S5 IIX (2023)
Price £3,750 £2,399
Sensor Full-frame CMOS 35mm 24.2MP full-frame CMOS
Resolution 47.3MP 24.2MP
Video 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps 6K/30p Open Gate, 4K/60p 10-bit, ProRes RAW via HDMI — V-Log, LUT support
Autofocus Contrast-detect AF with manual override Phase-hybrid AF — improved over S5 with subject recognition
Stabilisation Optical IS 5-axis IBIS — 6.5 stops
Burst Rate 10fps 9fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (6MP crop)
Battery Life 340 shots (CIPA) ~370 shots (CIPA)
Weight 718g 740g body only
Dimensions 130.0 × 80.0 × 91.0mm 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF 0.79× 3.68M-dot OLED EVF, 3.68M-dot, 0.78×
Screen 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots
Mount Fixed 28mm f/1.7 Summilux-C ASPH L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C, HDMI USB-C with power delivery, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks, HDMI full-size
Genre Leica Q2Lumix S5 IIX
Street
9.0
4.0
Travel
9.0
7.0
Landscape
9.0
9.0
Portrait
8.0
9.0
Casual
8.0
Architecture
8.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Sports
7.0

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