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Lumix S5 IIvs A9 II

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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Sony A9 II Sony A9 II (2019) Starting from £3299 new Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism View A9 II

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, Wildlife & Photojournalism — A9 II (2019): The A9 II polished the A9's groundbreaking formula — 20fps blackout-free, improved subject tracking, and a LAN port made it the professional sports standard.

↓ 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

A9 II (2019)

  • Sports photographers who need 20fps with reliable eye and body tracking
  • Photojournalists who need LAN transfer and instant wireless file delivery
  • Wildlife photographers who want the fastest Sony AF in a proven body
  • A9 owners who need the improved ergonomics, weather sealing, and Ethernet

Quick take: The lumix s5 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Lumix S5 II (2023)A9 II (2019)
Price £1,999 £3,299
Sensor 24.2MP full-frame BSI CMOS 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS
Resolution 24.2MP 24.2MP
Video 6K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p, V-Log 4K/30p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection 693 phase-detect + 425 contrast-detect, real-time eye/body tracking
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS (up to 6.5-stop with OIS lenses) IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5.5 stops
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 7fps mechanical 20fps (blackout-free with full AF/AE)
Battery Life 740 shots (CIPA) ~500 shots (CIPA)
Weight 740g body only 678g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots EVF, OLED 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" tilting touchscreen
Mount Leica L-mount Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet (LAN), HDMI
Genre Lumix S5 IIA9 II
Vlogging & Video
9.0
4.0
Wedding & Events
9.0
9.0
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Landscape
9.0
7.0
Travel
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0
9.0
Wildlife
9.0

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

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