Lumix
GH6 2022
Best for Video creators & documentary filmmakers
£1199
list price · used from £689 at eBay
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GH6 vs S5 IIX
Quick take: The GH6 has the highest resolution at 25MP; the GH6 is the most affordable.
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
S5 IIX 2023
Best for Professional video, filmmaking & hybrid shooters on L-mount
£1599
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
GH6 — Video Creators & Documentary Filmmakers: The video-first MFT camera — 5.7K internal, unlimited record times, and 10-bit colour for professional video production.
S5 IIX — Professional Video, Filmmaking & Hybrid Shooters On L-Mount: The S5 II with ProRes RAW and 6K Open Gate — the most serious L-mount video tool in a portable, weather-sealed body.
Who should buy what
GH6 (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
- Video creators and documentary filmmakers who want a capable MFT video body
- GH5 II owners upgrading to 25MP and 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording
- Content creators who need versatile video specs at a reasonable price
- Filmmakers who want a lightweight, capable video camera with a large lens ecosystem
S5 IIX (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | GH6Lumix · 2022 | S5 IIXLumix · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,199Best | £1,599 |
| Sensor | 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | 24.2MP full-frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 25.2MPBest | 24.2MP |
| Video | 5.7K/60p, 4K/120p 10-bit, Cinema 4K, V-Log | 6K/30p Open Gate, 4K/60p 10-bit, ProRes RAW via HDMI — V-Log, LUT support |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with subject detection | Phase-hybrid AF — improved over S5 with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | 7.5-stop IBIS | 5-axis IBIS — 6.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 14fpsBest | 9fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (6MP crop) |
| Battery Life | 560 shots (CIPA)Best | ~370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 739g (body only)Best | 740g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 100.3 × 99.6mm | 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots | OLED EVF, 3.68M-dot, 0.78× |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C with power delivery, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks, HDMI full-size |
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
GH6
S5 IIX
Portrait
6.0/10
8.2/10
Street
5.1/10
6.3/10
Travel
5.1/10
6.0/10
Wedding & Events
6.3/10
7.9/10
Vlogging & Video
5.2/10
6.6/10
Filmmaking
7.0/10
8.2/10
Documentary
6.6/10
7.9/10
Sports & Action
6.7/10
8.0/10
Landscape
6.0/10
6.9/10
Wildlife
6.8/10
7.9/10
Casual
4.6/10
5.4/10
Food
6.4/10
7.5/10
Macro
7.4/10
8.1/10
Architecture
6.3/10
7.2/10
Astrophotography
5.3/10
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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