Lumix S5vs Lumix S9
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Lumix S9 (2024)
From £1299
Best for Travel photographers, content creators & L-mount entry buyers
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Which should you buy?
Professional Video & Hybrid Shooting — Lumix S5 (2020): The S5 is an outstanding video camera that also takes excellent stills. 10-bit 4K/60p, dual native ISO and 6.5-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body is a compelling package. The contrast-detect AF is its main weakness vs Sony and Canon — but for controlled shooting it doesn't hold it back.
Travel Photographers, Content Creators & L-Mount Entry Buyers — Lumix S9 (2024): The most compact full-frame camera available — a perfect travel and content creation companion with brilliant colour science.
Who should buy what
Lumix S5 (2020)
- Videographers who need 10-bit colour science in a full-frame body
- Photographers who shoot video as a second discipline
- Studio photographers who want full-frame IBIS at a lower price
- L-mount system users building a versatile kit
Lumix S9 (2024)
- Travel photographers who want full-frame quality in the most compact package
- Content creators attracted to Real-time LUT and 10-bit video
- Photographers already in the L-mount ecosystem wanting a lightweight second body
- Lumix S5 II users who want something smaller for travel and casual shooting
Quick take: The lumix s9 is the most affordable; only the lumix s5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Lumix S5 (2020) | Lumix S9 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,699 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/60p 10-bit V-Log/HLG, 5.9K anamorphic, 1080p/180p slow-motion | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Contrast AF (DFD Technology), face/eye detection | Contrast-detect AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | 6.5-stop IBIS (dual IBIS with Lumix S lenses) | IBIS — up to 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 7fps mechanical, 9fps electronic (AFS) | 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~470 shots (CIPA) | ~310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 714g (body, battery, card) | 413g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 132.6 × 97.1 × 81.9mm | 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification | None — rear screen only |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen (touch drag AF) |
| Mount | Leica L-mount | Leica L mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1), full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Lumix S5 | Lumix S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Video | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — |
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