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S1 II vs A5000
Quick take: The S1 II has the highest resolution at 24MP; the A5000 is the most affordable; only the S1 II is weather sealed.
Where the S1 II wins
- Resolution: 24.1MP
- Burst Rate: 70fps electronic
- Weather Sealed: Yes
- Portrait: 8.6 vs 4.3
- Wedding & Events: 8.4 vs 2.6
Where the A5000 wins
- Cheaper new: £78 vs £1,899
- Battery Life: ~420 shots (CIPA)
- Weight: 269g (with battery)
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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.
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- S1 II 134 × 102 × 92 mm · 800 g
- A5000 110 × 63 × 36 mm · 269 g
The A5000 is 24 mm narrower, 39 mm shorter, 56 mm slimmer and 531 g lighter than the S1 II.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | S1 IILumix · 2025 | A5000Sony · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,899 | £78 usedBest |
| Sensor | 24.1MP full-frame partially-stacked CMOS | 20.1MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MPBest | 20.1MP |
| Video | Open-gate 6K/30p, 5.9K/60p, 4K/120p, internal ProRes RAW, 10-bit | Full HD 1080 (60i / 25p AVCHD), 1440×1080/30p MP4 |
| Autofocus | Phase-hybrid AF with AI subject detection (people, animals, vehicles) | 25-point contrast AF with face detection |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS with cropless E.I.S. | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) |
| Burst Rate | 70fps electronicBest | 3.5fps |
| Battery Life | 360 shots (CIPA, LCD) | ~420 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 800g (with battery and card) | 269g (with battery)Best |
| Dimensions | 134 × 102 × 92 mm | 109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots | None (rear screen only) |
| Screen | Fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" 180° flip-up LCD, 460k dots |
| Mount | L-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD | Single SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Micro USB (Multi Terminal), micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, NFC |
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
S1 II
A5000
Portrait
8.6/10
4.3/10
Street
6.4/10
6.5/10
Travel
6.1/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
8.4/10
2.6/10
Vlogging & Video
6.1/10
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Filmmaking
8.1/10
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Documentary
8.1/10
3.5/10
Sports & Action
9.1/10
3.1/10
Landscape
7.0/10
4.7/10
Wildlife
8.8/10
4.2/10
Casual
5.4/10
4.3/10
Food
7.9/10
5.2/10
Macro
8.5/10
4.7/10
Architecture
7.4/10
4.8/10
Astrophotography
7.4/10
4.8/10
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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