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Lumix S5vs KF

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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Pentax KF Pentax KF (2022) Starting from £700 new Best for Landscape & Outdoor View KF

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.

Landscape & Outdoor — KF (2022): The Pentax KF is a rare thing — a weather-sealed DSLR with in-body stabilisation and an articulating screen at an accessible price. Video is modest at 1080p/60p, but for outdoor and landscape photographers who prefer optical viewfinders and want real weather sealing, the KF delivers in a format that is increasingly hard to find.

↓ 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

KF (2022)

  • Outdoor and landscape photographers who want weather sealing at an accessible price
  • DSLR users who want IBIS and an articulating screen without switching systems
  • Pentax K-mount lens collectors who want a modern body for their glass
  • Photographers who prefer the natural feel of an optical viewfinder

Quick take: The kf is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Lumix S5 (2020)KF (2022)
Price £1,699 £700
Sensor 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS 24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/60p 10-bit V-Log/HLG, 5.9K anamorphic, 1080p/180p slow-motion 1080p/60p
Autofocus Contrast AF (DFD Technology), face/eye detection SAFOX 13 phase-detect AF with 11 points
Stabilisation 6.5-stop IBIS (dual IBIS with Lumix S lenses) In-body Shake Reduction (SR II), up to 5.5 stops
Burst Rate 7fps mechanical, 9fps electronic (AFS) 6fps
Battery Life ~470 shots (CIPA) ~410 shots (CIPA)
Weight 714g (body, battery, card) 643g (body only)
Dimensions 132.6 × 97.1 × 81.9mm 131.0 × 101.0 × 76.0mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification Optical pentamirror, 0.95× magnification, ~100% coverage
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.84M dots 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount Leica L-mount Pentax KF-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1), full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre Lumix S5KF
Video
9.0
Portrait
9.0
7.5
Travel
7.0
8.0
Street
7.0
6.0
Wildlife
4.0
7.5
Landscape
8.5
Casual
7.5
Vlogging & Video
4.5
Sports & Action
6.0

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

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