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DC-G100Dvs Lumix S5 II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Lumix DC-G100D Lumix DC-G100D (2023) Starting from £649 new Best for Vlogging, content creation & lightweight travel View DC-G100D
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Lumix Lumix S5 II Lumix Lumix S5 II (2023) Starting from £1999 new Best for Hybrid video & photography View Lumix S5 II

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Vlogging, Content Creation & Lightweight Travel — DC-G100D (2023): The lightest capable MFT mirrorless for vloggers — phase-detect AF, directional audio, and the full Lumix lens ecosystem under 350g.

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

DC-G100D (2023)

  • Content creators who want better quality than a smartphone without the weight of a full-size camera
  • Travel vloggers who want the smallest capable MFT camera with a flip screen and mic input
  • Photography beginners entering the Lumix MFT system at an accessible price point
  • G100 owners who want the upgraded phase-detect AF for better subject tracking

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 lumix s5 ii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the dc-g100d is the most affordable; only the lumix s5 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification DC-G100D (2023)Lumix S5 II (2023)
Price £649 £1,999
Sensor 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS 24.2MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 20.3MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/30p, 4K/24p, 1080p/60p — V-Log L (upgrade) 6K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p, V-Log
Autofocus Phase-detect AF — upgraded from G100's contrast-only DFD Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection
Stabilisation 2-axis (body); 5-axis Dual IS II when used with OIS lenses 5-axis IBIS (up to 6.5-stop with OIS lenses)
Burst Rate 10fps AF single, 9fps AFS continuous 30fps electronic / 7fps mechanical
Battery Life ~250 shots (CIPA) 740 shots (CIPA)
Weight 333g body only 740g body only
Dimensions 116.5 × 82.5 × 55.8mm 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder EVF 0.53× 3.68M-dot — pop-up style 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT) Leica L-mount
Memory Cards Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, 3.5mm mic jack, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre DC-G100DLumix S5 II
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Travel
9.0
7.0
Street
7.0
Portrait
7.0
9.0
Landscape
7.0
9.0
Sports
4.0
Wedding & Events
9.0
Sports & Action
4.0
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