Lumix S5vs A6600

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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Sony A6600 Sony A6600 (2019) Starting from £1299 new Best for Hybrid photography, travel & video on Sony APS-C View A6600

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.

Hybrid Photography, Travel & Video On Sony Aps-C — A6600 (2019): The APS-C Sony that has everything — IBIS, real-time Eye AF, excellent battery life, and 4K/30p in a weather-sealed body.

↓ 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

A6600 (2019)

  • Sony APS-C shooters who need IBIS — the only A6000-series body to offer it
  • Hybrid photographers who want the best of stills and video from a compact E-mount body
  • A6400 or A6100 owners who want IBIS and a headphone jack for video work
  • Travel photographers who need compact full-featured weather-sealed performance

Quick take: The a6600 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Lumix S5 (2020)A6600 (2019)
Price £1,699 £1,299
Sensor 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/60p 10-bit V-Log/HLG, 5.9K anamorphic, 1080p/180p slow-motion 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p
Autofocus Contrast AF (DFD Technology), face/eye detection Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9
Stabilisation 6.5-stop IBIS (dual IBIS with Lumix S lenses) 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops
Burst Rate 7fps mechanical, 9fps electronic (AFS) 11fps continuous with AF/AE
Battery Life ~470 shots (CIPA) ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery
Weight 714g (body, battery, card) 503g body only
Dimensions 132.6 × 97.1 × 81.9mm 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.84M dots 3.0" touchscreen, tilting
Mount Leica L-mount Sony E-mount (APS-C)
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-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks
Genre Lumix S5A6600
Video
9.0
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Travel
7.0
9.0
Street
7.0
9.0
Wildlife
4.0
7.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Sports
7.0
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