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 A1 II
Quick take: The A1 II has the highest resolution at 50MP; the S5 IIX is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 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.
Sony
A1 II 2024
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
£5699
new today at Clifton Cameras
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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.
A1 II — Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work: The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.
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
A1 II (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
- Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
- Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
- Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | S5 IIXLumix · 2023 | A1 IISony · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,599Best | £5,699 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP full-frame CMOS | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 50.1MPBest |
| Video | 6K/30p Open Gate, 4K/60p 10-bit, ProRes RAW via HDMI — V-Log, LUT support | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, S-Log3 |
| Autofocus | Phase-hybrid AF — improved over S5 with subject recognition | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 6.5 stops | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) |
| Burst Rate | 9fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (6MP crop) | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanicalBest |
| Battery Life | ~370 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 740g (body only)Best | 743g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 3.68M-dot, 0.78× | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C with power delivery, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks, HDMI full-size | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size |
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
A1 II
Portrait
8.2/10
9.0/10
Street
6.3/10
6.6/10
Travel
6.0/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
7.9/10
8.7/10
Vlogging & Video
6.6/10
6.4/10
Filmmaking
8.2/10
8.2/10
Documentary
7.9/10
8.3/10
Sports & Action
8.0/10
9.3/10
Landscape
6.9/10
8.0/10
Wildlife
7.9/10
9.2/10
Casual
5.4/10
5.3/10
Food
7.5/10
8.5/10
Macro
8.1/10
8.1/10
Architecture
7.2/10
8.4/10
Astrophotography
7.3/10
7.2/10
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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