Lumix S5vs Z6
Lumix
Lumix S5 (2020)
Starting from £1699 new
Best for Professional video & hybrid shooting
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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.
Travel, Portrait, Video — Z6 (2018): Nikon's proof of concept — and a genuinely excellent camera.
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
Z6 (2018)
- Nikon DSLR users making their first move to mirrorless
- Photographers who want full-frame Nikon glass on a budget
Quick take: The z6 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the z6 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Lumix S5 (2020) | Z6 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,699 | £749 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.5MP |
| Video | 4K/60p 10-bit V-Log/HLG, 5.9K anamorphic, 1080p/180p slow-motion | 4K 30fps (full-width), 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Contrast AF (DFD Technology), face/eye detection | 273-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | 6.5-stop IBIS (dual IBIS with Lumix S lenses) | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 7fps mechanical, 9fps electronic (AFS) | 12fps |
| Battery Life | ~470 shots (CIPA) | 310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 714g (body, battery, card) | 585g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 132.6 × 97.1 × 81.9mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot |
| Mount | Leica L-mount | Nikon Z-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1), full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Lumix S5 | Z6 |
|---|---|---|
| Video | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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