DC-G100Dvs Lumix S5 IIX

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 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?

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.

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

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

Full specifications

Specification DC-G100D (2023)Lumix S5 IIX (2023)
Price £649 £2,399
Sensor 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS 24.2MP full-frame CMOS
Resolution 20.3MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/30p, 4K/24p, 1080p/60p — V-Log L (upgrade) 6K/30p Open Gate, 4K/60p 10-bit, ProRes RAW via HDMI — V-Log, LUT support
Autofocus Phase-detect AF — upgraded from G100's contrast-only DFD Phase-hybrid AF — improved over S5 with subject recognition
Stabilisation 2-axis (body); 5-axis Dual IS II when used with OIS lenses 5-axis IBIS — 6.5 stops
Burst Rate 10fps AF single, 9fps AFS continuous 9fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (6MP crop)
Battery Life ~250 shots (CIPA) ~370 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 OLED EVF, 3.68M-dot, 0.78×
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots
Mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT) L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma)
Memory Cards Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C, 3.5mm mic jack, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C with power delivery, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks, HDMI full-size
Genre DC-G100DLumix S5 IIX
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Travel
9.0
7.0
Street
7.0
4.0
Portrait
7.0
9.0
Landscape
7.0
9.0
Sports
4.0
7.0
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