Lumix S5vs Pentax 17
Lumix
Lumix S5 (2020)
Starting from £1699 new
Best for Professional video & hybrid shooting
View Lumix S5
Pentax
Pentax 17 (2024)
Starting from £400 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & diptych storytelling
View Pentax 17
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.
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Diptych Storytelling — Pentax 17 (2024): The best new film camera of the decade — manual controls, a sharp lens, and a half-frame format that doubles your roll and forces a new way of seeing.
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
Quick take: The pentax 17 is the most affordable; only the lumix s5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Lumix S5 (2020) | Pentax 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,699 | £400 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | — |
| Video | 4K/60p 10-bit V-Log/HLG, 5.9K anamorphic, 1080p/180p slow-motion | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Contrast AF (DFD Technology), face/eye detection | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) |
| Stabilisation | 6.5-stop IBIS (dual IBIS with Lumix S lenses) | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 7fps mechanical, 9fps electronic (AFS) | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | ~470 shots (CIPA) | 2× CR2 lithium batteries |
| Weight | 714g (body, battery, card) | ~165g (without batteries) |
| Dimensions | 132.6 × 97.1 × 81.9mm | 113 × 66 × 44mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification | Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.84M dots | N/A |
| Mount | Leica L-mount | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1), full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Lumix S5 | Pentax 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Video | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Low Light | — |
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