Lumix
Lumix S5 2020
Best for Professional video & hybrid shooting
£498
used today at Wex Photo Video
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Lumix S5 vs A1 II
Quick take: The A1 II has the highest resolution at 50MP; 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.
Sony
A1 II 2024
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
£5699
new today at Wex Photo Video
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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.
A1 II — Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work: The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.
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
A1 II (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
- Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
- Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
- Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Lumix S5Lumix · 2020 | A1 IISony · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £498 usedBest | £5,699 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 50.1MPBest |
| Video | 4K/60p 10-bit V-Log/HLG, 5.9K anamorphic, 1080p/180p slow-motion | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, S-Log3 |
| Autofocus | Contrast AF (DFD Technology), face/eye detection | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train |
| Stabilisation | 6.5-stop IBIS (dual IBIS with Lumix S lenses) | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) |
| Burst Rate | 7fps mechanical, 9fps electronic (AFS) | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanicalBest |
| Battery Life | ~470 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 714g (with battery and card)Best | 743g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 132.6 × 97.1 × 81.9mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Leica L-mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1), full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size |
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
A1 II
Portrait
6.9/10
9.0/10
Street
5.7/10
6.6/10
Travel
5.6/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
6.6/10
8.7/10
Vlogging & Video
5.2/10
6.4/10
Filmmaking
7.1/10
8.2/10
Documentary
6.7/10
8.3/10
Sports & Action
5.8/10
9.3/10
Landscape
6.9/10
8.0/10
Wildlife
6.1/10
9.2/10
Casual
4.5/10
5.3/10
Food
6.9/10
8.5/10
Macro
7.8/10
8.1/10
Architecture
7.0/10
8.4/10
Astrophotography
7.3/10
7.2/10
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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