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Lumix S5vs D5

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Lumix Lumix S5 Lumix Lumix S5 (2020) Starting from £1699 new Best for Professional video & hybrid shooting View Lumix S5
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Nikon D5 Nikon D5 (2016) Starting from £1800 new Best for Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife View D5

GearScore™ Verdict — 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.

Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife — D5 (2016): Nikon's ultimate pro DSLR and a certified space traveller — the D5's 153-point AF, 12fps, and ISO 3,280,000 made it the weapon of choice for Olympic and space photography.

↓ Full specifications below

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

D5 (2016)

  • Sports and wildlife photographers with an F-mount telephoto investment
  • Photojournalists who need the fastest, most reliable DSLR AF available
  • Nikon system professionals looking for a flagship body at used prices
  • Collectors of cameras with a documented space pedigree

Quick take: The lumix s5 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the lumix s5 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Lumix S5 (2020)D5 (2016)
Price £1,699 £1,800
Sensor 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP 20.8MP
Video 4K/60p 10-bit V-Log/HLG, 5.9K anamorphic, 1080p/180p slow-motion 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop)
Autofocus Contrast AF (DFD Technology), face/eye detection Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type
Stabilisation 6.5-stop IBIS (dual IBIS with Lumix S lenses)
Burst Rate 7fps mechanical, 9fps electronic (AFS) 12fps mechanical
Battery Life ~470 shots (CIPA) ~3780 shots (CIPA)
Weight 714g (body, battery, card) 1405g (body only)
Dimensions 132.6 × 97.1 × 81.9mm 160 × 158.5 × 92mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.84M dots 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots
Mount Leica L-mount Nikon F mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II Dual XQD slots (XQD variant)
Connectivity USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1), full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0
Genre Lumix S5D5
Video
9.0
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Travel
7.0
Street
7.0
8.0
Wildlife
4.0
9.0
Sports & Action
10.0
Wedding & Events
8.0
Landscape
7.0

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

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