Lumix S5 IIXvs A7CR
Lumix
Lumix S5 IIX (2023)
Starting from £2399 new
Best for Professional video, filmmaking & hybrid shooters on L-mount
View Lumix S5 IIX
VS
Sony
A7CR (2023)
Starting from £3099 new
Best for Travel, landscape & portrait photography with minimal kit
View A7CR
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, Landscape & Portrait Photography With Minimal Kit — A7CR (2023): The world's smallest 61MP full-frame camera — A7R V quality in a pocketable A7C body.
Who should buy what
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
A7CR (2023)
- Landscape photographers who want 61MP resolution without carrying a large body
- Travel photographers who need professional image quality in the smallest possible package
- Portrait shooters who want A7R V sensor quality with the ease of the A7C form factor
- A7C owners ready for a major resolution upgrade without changing bodies
Quick take: The a7cr has the highest resolution at 61mp; the lumix s5 iix is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Lumix S5 IIX (2023) | A7CR (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,399 | £3,099 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP full-frame CMOS | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 6K/30p Open Gate, 4K/60p 10-bit, ProRes RAW via HDMI — V-Log, LUT support | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Phase-hybrid AF — improved over S5 with subject recognition | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 6.5 stops | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 9fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (6MP crop) | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~370 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 740g body only | 514g body only |
| 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 0.70× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots |
| Mount | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C with power delivery, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks, HDMI full-size | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Lumix S5 IIX | A7CR |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports | ||
| Street |
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