Lumix S5vs A7 V

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 A7 V Sony A7 V (2024) Starting from £2799 new Best for Portrait, wedding, travel, video View A7 V

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.

Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video — A7 V (2024): The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.

↓ 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

A7 V (2024)

  • A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
  • Photographers who want one camera to cover everything

Quick take: The a7 v has the highest resolution at 33mp; the lumix s5 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Lumix S5 (2020)A7 V (2024)
Price £1,699 £2,799
Sensor 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked
Resolution 24.2MP 33.0MP
Video 4K/60p 10-bit V-Log/HLG, 5.9K anamorphic, 1080p/180p slow-motion 4K 60fps 10-bit
Autofocus Contrast AF (DFD Technology), face/eye detection 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle)
Stabilisation 6.5-stop IBIS (dual IBIS with Lumix S lenses) 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops
Burst Rate 7fps mechanical, 9fps electronic (AFS) 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic
Battery Life ~470 shots (CIPA) 760 shots (CIPA)
Weight 714g (body, battery, card) 514g (body only)
Dimensions 132.6 × 97.1 × 81.9mm 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.84M dots 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot
Mount Leica L-mount Sony E-Mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A
Connectivity USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1), full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
Genre Lumix S5A7 V
Video
9.0
Portrait
9.0
Travel
7.0
Street
7.0
Wildlife
4.0
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