Lumix
S5 IIX 2023
Best for Professional video, filmmaking & hybrid shooters on L-mount
£1599
new today at Wex Photo Video
Decision tools · Compare
S5 IIX vs ZV-E1
Quick take: The S5 IIX has the highest resolution at 24MP; the ZV-E1 is the most affordable.
Where the S5 IIX wins
- Cheaper new: £1,599 vs £1,779
- Resolution: 24.2MP
- Portrait: 8.2 vs 7.0
- Wedding & Events: 7.9 vs 6.4
- Sports & Action: 8.0 vs 6.4
Where the ZV-E1 wins
- Burst Rate: 10fps
- Battery Life: ~570 shots (CIPA) / ~105 min video
- Weight: 483g (with battery and card)
- Street: 6.9 vs 6.3
- Travel: 6.7 vs 6.0
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- S5 IIX 134 × 102 × 90 mm · 740 g
- ZV-E1 121 × 72 × 54 mm · 483 g
The ZV-E1 is 13 mm narrower, 30 mm shorter, 36 mm slimmer and 257 g lighter than the S5 IIX.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
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.
ZV-E1 — Video Creators, Vloggers & Filmmakers: Full-frame video quality in a vlogging body — exceptional low-light performance and a genuinely compact form factor.
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
ZV-E1 (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- Video creators who want full-frame low-light quality in a compact body
- Vloggers stepping up from APS-C who prioritise image quality over resolution
- Filmmakers who want S-Log3 and cinematic colour in a run-and-gun package
- A7S III users who want the same sensor in a smaller, lighter body
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | S5 IIXLumix · 2023 | ZV-E1Sony · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,599Best | £1,779 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP full-frame CMOS | 12.1MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R |
| Resolution | 24.2MPBest | 12.1MP |
| Video | 6K/30p Open Gate, 4K/60p 10-bit, ProRes RAW via HDMI — V-Log, LUT support | 4K/60p (S-Cinetone, S-Log3), 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Phase-hybrid AF — improved over S5 with subject recognition | Real-time Tracking AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 6.5 stops | IBIS — Active Mode for video |
| Burst Rate | 9fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (6MP crop) | 10fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~370 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots (CIPA) / ~105 min videoBest |
| Weight | 740g (body only) | 483g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm | 121.4 × 71.6 × 54.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 3.68M-dot, 0.78× | None — screen only |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) | Sony FE mount (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, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, Multi-Interface Shoe |
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
ZV-E1
Portrait
8.2/10
7.0/10
Street
6.3/10
6.9/10
Travel
6.0/10
6.7/10
Wedding & Events
7.9/10
6.4/10
Vlogging & Video
6.6/10
7.0/10
Filmmaking
8.2/10
8.0/10
Documentary
7.9/10
8.2/10
Sports & Action
8.0/10
6.4/10
Landscape
6.9/10
5.7/10
Wildlife
7.9/10
7.1/10
Casual
5.4/10
5.9/10
Food
7.5/10
7.1/10
Macro
8.1/10
6.7/10
Architecture
7.2/10
5.4/10
Astrophotography
7.3/10
7.2/10
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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