Lumix
Lumix S5 2020
Best for Professional video & hybrid shooting
£1699
list price · used from £498 at Wex Photo Video
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Lumix S5 vs S9
Quick take: The S9 is the most affordable; only the Lumix S5 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·16 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.
Lumix
S9 2024
Best for Travel photographers, content creators & L-mount entry buyers
£999
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
Lumix S5 — Professional Video & Hybrid Shooting: 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.
S9 — Travel Photographers, Content Creators & L-Mount Entry Buyers: 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)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
S9 (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Lumix S5Lumix · 2020 | S9Lumix · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,699 | £999Best |
| 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 | Phase-hybrid 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 electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~470 shots (CIPA)Best | ~310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 714g (with battery and card) | 403g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 132.6 × 97.1 × 81.9mm | 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification | None — rear screen only |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.0" fully articulating 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 |
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
Lumix S5
S9
Portrait
6.9/10
7.3/10
Street
5.7/10
6.9/10
Travel
5.8/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
6.6/10
6.0/10
Vlogging & Video
5.4/10
7.3/10
Filmmaking
7.1/10
7.0/10
Documentary
6.7/10
6.9/10
Sports & Action
5.8/10
6.4/10
Landscape
6.9/10
6.5/10
Wildlife
6.1/10
6.7/10
Casual
4.5/10
6.3/10
Food
6.9/10
7.6/10
Macro
7.8/10
8.1/10
Architecture
7.0/10
7.1/10
Astrophotography
7.3/10
7.6/10
Fun & simple
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4.2/10
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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