Lumix
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 A7C II
Quick take: The A7C II has the highest resolution at 33MP; the A7C II 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.
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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.
A7C II — Full-Frame Hybrid: Full-frame AI autofocus in the most compact body available — the best camera under £1,500 for hybrid shooters.
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
A7C II (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- Travel photographers who want full-frame quality in the most compact body
- Hybrid shooters who need full-frame video and IBIS in a small package
- A7C owners looking for a significant AF and video upgrade
- Portrait and wedding photographers who want a discreet full-frame backup
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | S5 IIXLumix · 2023 | A7C IISony · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,599Best | £1,799 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP full-frame CMOS | 33MP Full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 33.0MPBest |
| Video | 6K/30p Open Gate, 4K/60p 10-bit, ProRes RAW via HDMI — V-Log, LUT support | 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit internal |
| 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, 7.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 9fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (6MP crop) | 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~370 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 740g (body only) | 514g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 3.68M-dot, 0.78× | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× 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 | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C with power delivery, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks, HDMI full-size | USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
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
A7C II
Portrait
8.2/10
8.3/10
Street
6.3/10
7.9/10
Travel
6.0/10
7.2/10
Wedding & Events
7.9/10
7.1/10
Vlogging & Video
6.6/10
6.8/10
Filmmaking
8.2/10
7.1/10
Documentary
7.9/10
7.8/10
Sports & Action
8.0/10
7.3/10
Landscape
6.9/10
6.9/10
Wildlife
7.9/10
8.0/10
Casual
5.4/10
5.9/10
Food
7.5/10
8.0/10
Macro
8.1/10
7.7/10
Architecture
7.2/10
7.0/10
Astrophotography
7.3/10
7.4/10
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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