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Lumix S5 IIXvs A7R 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 A7R IV Sony A7R IV (2019) Starting from £2199 new Best for Landscape, studio, commercial View A7R 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.

Landscape, Studio, Commercial — A7R IV (2019): 61MP in a mirrorless body — the resolution benchmark.

↓ 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

A7R IV (2019)

  • Landscape photographers who print large
  • Studio shooters needing maximum detail

Quick take: The a7r iv has the highest resolution at 61mp; the a7r iv is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Lumix S5 IIX (2023)A7R IV (2019)
Price £2,399 £2,199
Sensor 24.2MP full-frame CMOS Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS 35mm
Resolution 24.2MP 61.0MP
Video 6K/30p Open Gate, 4K/60p 10-bit, ProRes RAW via HDMI — V-Log, LUT support 4K 30fps
Autofocus Phase-hybrid AF — improved over S5 with subject recognition 567-point phase-detect, real-time tracking
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS — 6.5 stops 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops
Burst Rate 9fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (6MP crop) 10fps
Battery Life ~370 shots (CIPA) 670 shots (CIPA)
Weight 740g body only 665g (body only)
Dimensions 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder OLED EVF, 3.68M-dot, 0.78× EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M-dot
Mount L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) Sony E-Mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A
Connectivity USB-C with power delivery, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks, HDMI full-size Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.1, USB-C 3.2
Genre Lumix S5 IIXA7R IV
Vlogging & Video
9.0
6.0
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Landscape
9.0
9.0
Travel
7.0
8.0
Sports
7.0
Street
4.0
7.0
Architecture
9.0
Wedding & Events
8.0
Wildlife
7.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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