Lumix S5 IIvs ZV-E1

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Lumix Lumix S5 II Lumix Lumix S5 II (2023) From £1999 Best for Hybrid video & photography View Lumix S5 II
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Sony ZV-E1 Sony ZV-E1 (2023) From £1999 Best for Video creators, vloggers & filmmakers View ZV-E1

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.

Video Creators, Vloggers & Filmmakers — ZV-E1 (2023): Full-frame video quality in a vlogging body — exceptional low-light performance and a genuinely compact form factor.

↓ 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

ZV-E1 (2023)

  • Video creators who want full-frame low-light quality in a compact body
  • Vloggers stepping up from APS-C who prioritise image quality over resolution
  • Filmmakers who want S-Log3 and cinematic colour in a run-and-gun package
  • A7S III users who want the same sensor in a smaller, lighter body

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

Full specifications

Specification Lumix S5 II (2023)ZV-E1 (2023)
Price £1,999 £1,999
Sensor 24.2MP full-frame BSI CMOS 12.1MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R
Resolution 24.2MP 12.1MP
Video 6K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p, V-Log 4K/60p (S-Cinetone, S-Log3), 4K/120p, 1080p/240p
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Real-time Tracking AF with subject recognition
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS (up to 6.5-stop with OIS lenses) IBIS — Active Mode for video
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 7fps mechanical 10fps
Battery Life 740 shots (CIPA) ~570 shots (CIPA) / ~105 min video
Weight 740g body only 483g (with battery)
Dimensions 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm 121.4 × 71.6 × 54.3mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots None — screen only
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Leica L-mount Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, Multi-Interface Shoe
Genre Lumix S5 IIZV-E1
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Wedding & Events
9.0
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Landscape
9.0
4.0
Travel
7.0
9.0
Sports & Action
4.0
Low Light
9.0
Street
7.0
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