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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 A6100
Quick take: The A6100 is the most affordable; only the S5 IIX is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and 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.
A6100 — Beginner, Family, Travel: Best autofocus in its class for the price.
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
A6100 (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
- Families stepping up from a smartphone
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | S5 IIXLumix · 2023 | A6100Sony · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,599 | £649Best |
| Sensor | 24.2MP full-frame CMOS | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 6K/30p Open Gate, 4K/60p 10-bit, ProRes RAW via HDMI — V-Log, LUT support | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-hybrid AF — improved over S5 with subject recognition | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 6.5 stops | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 9fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (6MP crop) | 11fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~370 shots (CIPA) | 420 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 740g (body only) | 396g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 3.68M-dot, 0.78× | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot |
| Mount | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
| Connectivity | USB-C with power delivery, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks, HDMI full-size | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro 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
A6100
Portrait
8.2/10
6.7/10
Street
6.3/10
7.3/10
Travel
6.0/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
7.9/10
5.1/10
Vlogging & Video
6.6/10
5.9/10
Filmmaking
8.2/10
4.9/10
Documentary
7.9/10
5.2/10
Sports & Action
8.0/10
6.5/10
Landscape
6.9/10
4.9/10
Wildlife
7.9/10
6.9/10
Casual
5.4/10
6.4/10
Food
7.5/10
6.2/10
Macro
8.1/10
5.2/10
Architecture
7.2/10
5.5/10
Astrophotography
7.3/10
6.0/10
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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