Lumix
S5 IIX 2023
Best for Professional video, filmmaking & hybrid shooters on L-mount
£1599
new today at Wex Photo Video
Decision tools · Compare
S5 IIX vs A1
Quick take: The A1 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 2021
Best for Professional sport, wildlife, portrait & hybrid shooting
£4199
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.
A1 — Professional Sport, Wildlife, Portrait & Hybrid Shooting: 50MP, 30fps, 8K — the Sony A1 is the most complete professional camera ever made.
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 (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional photographers who need resolution and speed without compromise
- Sports and wildlife photographers demanding the absolute fastest Sony
- Studio and fashion photographers who also shoot sport or events
- A9 III or A7R V owners who want a single body that does everything
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | S5 IIXLumix · 2023 | A1Sony · 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,599Best | £4,199 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP full-frame CMOS | 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| 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, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Phase-hybrid AF — improved over S5 with subject recognition | Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 6.5 stops | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 9fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (6MP crop) | 30fps electronic with full AF/AEBest |
| Battery Life | ~370 shots (CIPA) | ~430 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 740g (body only) | 737g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 3.68M-dot, 0.78× | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C with power delivery, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks, HDMI full-size | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI |
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
Portrait
8.2/10
8.2/10
Street
6.3/10
6.1/10
Travel
6.0/10
5.9/10
Wedding & Events
7.9/10
7.9/10
Vlogging & Video
6.6/10
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Filmmaking
8.2/10
7.8/10
Documentary
7.9/10
7.6/10
Sports & Action
8.0/10
8.8/10
Landscape
6.9/10
7.6/10
Wildlife
7.9/10
8.7/10
Casual
5.4/10
4.8/10
Food
7.5/10
7.4/10
Macro
8.1/10
7.3/10
Architecture
7.2/10
7.9/10
Astrophotography
7.3/10
6.8/10
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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