Lumix
Lumix S5 2020
Best for Professional video & hybrid shooting
£1699
list price · used from £529 at Wex Photo Video
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Lumix S5 vs Nikon ZR
Quick take: The Nikon ZR has the highest resolution at 25MP; the Lumix S5 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 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.
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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.
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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Lumix S5Lumix · 2020 | Nikon ZRNikon · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,699Best | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 24.5MP full-frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 25.0MPBest |
| Video | 4K/60p 10-bit V-Log/HLG, 5.9K anamorphic, 1080p/180p slow-motion | 6K/60p, 4K/120p, internal R3D NE/N-RAW, ProRes, 10-bit N-Log, 32-bit float audio |
| Autofocus | Contrast AF (DFD Technology), face/eye detection | Hybrid phase-detect AF with subject detection |
| Stabilisation | 6.5-stop IBIS (dual IBIS with Lumix S lenses) | 7.5-stop IBIS (Synchro VR) |
| Burst Rate | 7fps mechanical, 9fps electronic (AFS) | 20fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~470 shots (CIPA)Best | 390 shots (CIPA); ~90-125 min continuous recording |
| Weight | 714g (with battery and card) | 630g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 132.6 × 97.1 × 81.9mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification | None (screen only) |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 4.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica L-mount | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | CFexpress Type B + microSD |
| Connectivity | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1), full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, HDMI (micro), 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
Nikon ZR
Portrait
6.9/10
6.6/10
Street
5.7/10
4.8/10
Travel
5.8/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
6.6/10
6.6/10
Vlogging & Video
5.4/10
6.5/10
Filmmaking
7.1/10
7.9/10
Documentary
6.7/10
8.1/10
Sports & Action
5.8/10
6.4/10
Landscape
6.9/10
6.1/10
Wildlife
6.1/10
6.5/10
Casual
4.5/10
5.7/10
Food
6.9/10
7.8/10
Macro
7.8/10
6.2/10
Architecture
7.0/10
7.2/10
Astrophotography
7.3/10
5.6/10
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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