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Lumix S5 IIXvs A7 II

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 A7 II Sony A7 II (2014) Starting from £549 new Best for Travel, portrait View A7 II

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.

Travel, Portrait — A7 II (2014): The camera that proved full-frame IBIS was possible in a compact body.

↓ 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

A7 II (2014)

  • Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want full-frame on a budget
  • Film shooters adapting vintage lenses (IBIS helps enormously)

Quick take: The a7 ii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the a7 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Lumix S5 IIX (2023)A7 II (2014)
Price £2,399 £549
Sensor 24.2MP full-frame CMOS Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm
Resolution 24.2MP 24.3MP
Video 6K/30p Open Gate, 4K/60p 10-bit, ProRes RAW via HDMI — V-Log, LUT support 1080p 60fps
Autofocus Phase-hybrid AF — improved over S5 with subject recognition 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS — 6.5 stops 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops
Burst Rate 9fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (6MP crop) 5fps
Battery Life ~370 shots (CIPA) 350 shots (CIPA)
Weight 740g body only 599g (body only)
Dimensions 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm 126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder OLED EVF, 3.68M-dot, 0.78× EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot
Mount L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) Sony E-Mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo
Connectivity USB-C with power delivery, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks, HDMI full-size Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro USB, Micro HDMI
Genre Lumix S5 IIXA7 II
Vlogging & Video
9.0
5.0
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Landscape
9.0
8.0
Travel
7.0
8.0
Sports
7.0
Street
4.0
8.0
Wedding & Events
7.0

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