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DC-G97 vs Lumix S5
Quick take: The Lumix S5 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the DC-G97 is the most affordable; only the Lumix S5 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Lumix
Lumix S5 2020
Best for Professional video & hybrid shooting
£1699
list price · used from £529 at Wex Photo Video
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
Lumix S5 — Professional Video & Hybrid Shooting: The S5 is an outstanding video camera that also takes excellent stills. 10-bit 4K/60p, dual native ISO and 6.5-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body is a compelling package. The contrast-detect AF is its main weakness vs Sony and Canon — but for controlled shooting it doesn't hold it back.
Who should buy what
Lumix S5 (2020)
is the right camera for you if…
- Videographers who need 10-bit colour science in a full-frame body
- Photographers who shoot video as a second discipline
- Studio photographers who want full-frame IBIS at a lower price
- L-mount system users building a versatile kit
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | DC-G97Lumix · 2024 | Lumix S5Lumix · 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £649Best | £1,699 |
| Sensor | 20.3MP Four Thirds CMOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.3MP | 24.2MPBest |
| Video | Unlimited 4K/30p, V-Log L pre-installed | 4K/60p 10-bit V-Log/HLG, 5.9K anamorphic, 1080p/180p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with Depth-from-Defocus, face/eye detection | Contrast AF (DFD Technology), face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS (4-stop) | 6.5-stop IBIS (dual IBIS with Lumix S lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 6fps (continuous AF) | 7fps mechanical, 9fps electronic (AFS)Best |
| Battery Life | 300 shots (CIPA, estimated) | ~470 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 530g (with battery and card)Best | 714g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | — | 132.6 × 97.1 × 81.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | Fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD (UHS-II) | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1), full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
DC-G97
Lumix S5
Portrait
5.2/10
6.9/10
Street
5.6/10
5.7/10
Travel
5.1/10
5.8/10
Wedding & Events
3.8/10
6.6/10
Vlogging & Video
5.7/10
5.4/10
Filmmaking
4.9/10
7.1/10
Documentary
4.7/10
6.7/10
Sports & Action
4.6/10
5.8/10
Landscape
4.3/10
6.9/10
Wildlife
5.3/10
6.1/10
Casual
5.7/10
4.5/10
Food
6.2/10
6.9/10
Macro
6.2/10
7.8/10
Architecture
5.0/10
7.0/10
Astrophotography
4.2/10
7.3/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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