Lumix S5 IIXvs A6700

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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Sony A6700 Sony A6700 (2023) Starting from £999 new Best for All-round & video View A6700

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.

All-Round & Video — A6700 (2023): Best-in-class autofocus and 4K/120p video in a compact APS-C body — the standout camera under £1,000.

↓ 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

A6700 (2023)

  • APS-C photographers who want the best Sony autofocus in a compact body
  • Video shooters who need 4K/120p and subject tracking in a smaller package
  • A6400 or A6600 owners ready for a significant AF and video upgrade
  • Photographers who want near-A7 performance without the full-frame price

Quick take: The a6700 has the highest resolution at 26mp; the a6700 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)A6700 (2023)
Price £2,399 £999
Sensor 24.2MP full-frame CMOS 26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP 26.0MP
Video 6K/30p Open Gate, 4K/60p 10-bit, ProRes RAW via HDMI — V-Log, LUT support 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit
Autofocus Phase-hybrid AF — improved over S5 with subject recognition 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle)
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS — 6.5 stops 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops
Burst Rate 9fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (6MP crop) 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic
Battery Life ~370 shots (CIPA) ~570 shots (CIPA)
Weight 740g body only 493g body only
Dimensions 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm 122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder OLED EVF, 3.68M-dot, 0.78× EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) Sony E-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Single SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A slot
Connectivity USB-C with power delivery, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks, HDMI full-size USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Genre Lumix S5 IIXA6700
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Landscape
9.0
9.0
Travel
7.0
Sports
7.0
Street
4.0
9.0
Sports & Action
9.0
Wildlife
7.0
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