Lumix G9vs Lumix S5

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Lumix Lumix G9 Lumix Lumix G9 (2017) Starting from £549 new Best for Wildlife, sports, travel View Lumix G9
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Lumix Lumix S5 Lumix Lumix S5 (2020) Starting from £1699 new Best for Professional video & hybrid shooting View Lumix S5

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Wildlife, Sports, Travel — Lumix G9 (2017): The G9 showed that Micro Four Thirds could compete for fast-action stills.

Professional Video & Hybrid Shooting — Lumix S5 (2020): 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.

↓ Full specifications below

Lumix G9 (2017)

  • Wildlife photographers who want fast burst and long telephoto reach at lower cost
  • MFT system users who prioritise stills over video

Lumix S5 (2020)

  • 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

Quick take: The lumix s5 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the lumix g9 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Lumix G9 (2017)Lumix S5 (2020)
Price £549 £1,699
Sensor Micro Four Thirds Live MOS 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS
Resolution 20.3MP 24.2MP
Video 4K 60fps, C4K 24fps 4K/60p 10-bit V-Log/HLG, 5.9K anamorphic, 1080p/180p slow-motion
Autofocus 225-point contrast-detect DFD Contrast AF (DFD Technology), face/eye detection
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops (6.0 stops dual IS) 6.5-stop IBIS (dual IBIS with Lumix S lenses)
Burst Rate 20fps mechanical, 60fps electronic 7fps mechanical, 9fps electronic (AFS)
Battery Life 400 shots (CIPA) ~470 shots (CIPA)
Weight 658g (body only) 714g (body, battery, card)
Dimensions 136.9 × 97.3 × 91.6mm 132.6 × 97.1 × 81.9mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF 0.83× 3.68M-dot EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M-dot 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.84M dots
Mount Micro Four Thirds Leica L-mount
Memory Cards 2× SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, HDMI full-size USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1), full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre Lumix G9Lumix S5
Video
9.0
Portrait
9.0
Travel
7.0
Street
7.0
Wildlife
4.0
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