Lumix S5 IIXvs A7 IV

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 IV Sony A7 IV (2021) Starting from £2299 new Best for Portrait & wedding photography View A7 IV

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.

Portrait & Wedding Photography — A7 IV (2021): The full-frame portrait benchmark — 33MP, AI Eye AF, and exceptional skin-tone rendering in a pro-grade hybrid 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 IV (2021)

  • Working photographers who want a reliable full-frame all-rounder
  • Portrait, wedding, and event photographers needing 33MP and fast AF
  • A7 III owners ready for a major upgrade in resolution, AF, and video
  • Hybrid shooters who want 4K/60p and 33MP stills in one dependable body

Quick take: The a7 iv has the highest resolution at 33mp; the a7 iv is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Lumix S5 IIX (2023)A7 IV (2021)
Price £2,399 £2,299
Sensor 24.2MP full-frame CMOS 33MP Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP 33.0MP
Video 6K/30p Open Gate, 4K/60p 10-bit, ProRes RAW via HDMI — V-Log, LUT support 4K/60p oversampled, 10-bit internal, S-Log3, S-Cinetone
Autofocus Phase-hybrid AF — improved over S5 with subject recognition 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS — 6.5 stops 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops
Burst Rate 9fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (6MP crop) 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic
Battery Life ~370 shots (CIPA) ~580 shots (CIPA)
Weight 740g body only 659g body only
Dimensions 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm 131.3 × 96.4 × 79.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder OLED EVF, 3.68M-dot, 0.78× EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Dual slots: CFexpress Type A + SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C with power delivery, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks, HDMI full-size USB-C (3.2 Gen 2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Genre Lumix S5 IIXA7 IV
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Portrait
9.0
Landscape
9.0
9.0
Travel
7.0
Sports
7.0
Street
4.0
Studio Portraits
9.0
Outdoor Portraits
9.0
Wedding & Events
9.0
Sports & Action
7.0
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