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Lumix S5 IIvs D6

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Lumix Lumix S5 II Lumix Lumix S5 II (2023) Starting from £1999 new Best for Hybrid video & photography View Lumix S5 II
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Nikon D6 Nikon D6 (2020) Starting from £3200 new Best for Professional Sports, Press & Wildlife Photography View D6

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

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.

Professional Sports, Press & Wildlife Photography — D6 (2020): Nikon's final and finest DSLR — the D6 brought 105 all-cross-type AF points, 14fps, and built-in LAN to the F mount. The last word in optical viewfinder photography.

↓ Full specifications below

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

D6 (2020)

  • Sports, wildlife, and press photographers who prefer an optical viewfinder
  • Professional Nikon shooters with a substantial F-mount lens collection
  • Photojournalists who need built-in LAN for wire transmission
  • Nikon system professionals seeking a used flagship at under-new-price value

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

Full specifications

Specification Lumix S5 II (2023)D6 (2020)
Price £1,999 £3,200
Sensor 24.2MP full-frame BSI CMOS 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP 20.8MP
Video 6K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p, V-Log 4K UHD 30fps
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Multi-CAM 3500FX III — 105 AF points, all cross-type
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS (up to 6.5-stop with OIS lenses)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 7fps mechanical 14fps mechanical
Battery Life 740 shots (CIPA) ~3580 shots (CIPA)
Weight 740g body only 1450g (body only)
Dimensions 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm 160 × 163.5 × 92mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.36M dots
Mount Leica L-mount Nikon F mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD slots
Connectivity USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Ethernet (built-in), USB 3.1
Genre Lumix S5 IID6
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Wedding & Events
9.0
8.0
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Landscape
9.0
7.0
Travel
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0
10.0
Wildlife
9.0
Street
8.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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