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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S5 IIX vs S9
Quick take: The S9 is the most affordable; only the S5 IIX is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·16 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
S9 2024
Best for Travel photographers, content creators & L-mount entry buyers
£999
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
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.
S9 — Travel Photographers, Content Creators & L-Mount Entry Buyers: The most compact full-frame camera available — a perfect travel and content creation companion with brilliant colour science.
Who should buy what
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
S9 (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Travel photographers who want full-frame quality in the most compact package
- Content creators attracted to Real-time LUT and 10-bit video
- Photographers already in the L-mount ecosystem wanting a lightweight second body
- Lumix S5 II users who want something smaller for travel and casual shooting
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | S5 IIXLumix · 2023 | S9Lumix · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,599 | £999Best |
| Sensor | 24.2MP full-frame CMOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 6K/30p Open Gate, 4K/60p 10-bit, ProRes RAW via HDMI — V-Log, LUT support | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Phase-hybrid AF — improved over S5 with subject recognition | Phase-hybrid AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 6.5 stops | IBIS — up to 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 9fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (6MP crop) | 30fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~370 shots (CIPA)Best | ~310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 740g (body only) | 403g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm | 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 3.68M-dot, 0.78× | None — rear screen only |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen (touch drag AF) |
| Mount | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) | Leica L mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C with power delivery, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks, HDMI full-size | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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
S5 IIX
S9
Portrait
8.2/10
7.3/10
Street
6.3/10
6.9/10
Travel
6.0/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
7.9/10
6.0/10
Vlogging & Video
6.6/10
7.0/10
Filmmaking
8.2/10
7.0/10
Documentary
7.9/10
6.9/10
Sports & Action
8.0/10
6.4/10
Landscape
6.9/10
6.5/10
Wildlife
7.9/10
6.7/10
Casual
5.4/10
6.3/10
Food
7.5/10
7.6/10
Macro
8.1/10
8.1/10
Architecture
7.2/10
7.1/10
Astrophotography
7.3/10
7.6/10
Fun & simple
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4.7/10
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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