Lumix S5vs A7 V
Lumix
Lumix S5 (2020)
Starting from £1699 new
Best for Professional video & hybrid shooting
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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.
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
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 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Lumix S5 | A7 V |
|---|---|---|
| Video | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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