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Lumix S5 IIXvs Pentax 17

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Lumix Lumix S5 IIX Lumix Lumix S5 IIX (2023) Starting from £2399 new Best for Professional video, filmmaking & hybrid shooters on L-mount View Lumix S5 IIX
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Pentax Pentax 17 Pentax Pentax 17 (2024) Starting from £400 new Best for Film photography enthusiasts & diptych storytelling View Pentax 17

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Professional Video, Filmmaking & Hybrid Shooters On L-Mount — Lumix S5 IIX (2023): The S5 II with ProRes RAW and 6K Open Gate — the most serious L-mount video tool in a portable, weather-sealed body.

Film Photography Enthusiasts & Diptych Storytelling — Pentax 17 (2024): The best new film camera of the decade — manual controls, a sharp lens, and a half-frame format that doubles your roll and forces a new way of seeing.

↓ Full specifications below

Lumix S5 IIX (2023)

  • 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

Quick take: The pentax 17 is the most affordable; only the lumix s5 iix is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Lumix S5 IIX (2023)Pentax 17 (2024)
Price £2,399 £400
Sensor 24.2MP full-frame CMOS 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm)
Resolution 24.2MP
Video 6K/30p Open Gate, 4K/60p 10-bit, ProRes RAW via HDMI — V-Log, LUT support N/A — film camera
Autofocus Phase-hybrid AF — improved over S5 with subject recognition Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞)
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS — 6.5 stops N/A — film camera
Burst Rate 9fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (6MP crop) Manual wind-on
Battery Life ~370 shots (CIPA) 2× CR2 lithium batteries
Weight 740g body only ~165g (without batteries)
Dimensions 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm 113 × 66 × 44mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder OLED EVF, 3.68M-dot, 0.78× Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots N/A
Mount L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots 35mm 135-format film cartridge
Connectivity USB-C with power delivery, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks, HDMI full-size N/A
Genre Lumix S5 IIXPentax 17
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Landscape
9.0
7.0
Travel
7.0
9.0
Sports
7.0
Street
4.0
9.0
Everyday
9.0
Low Light
4.0

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