Upgrade Guide

Lumix DC-G100D→Lumix Lumix S5 II

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Lumix

DC-G100D

£649

2023

→

Upgrade to

Lumix

Lumix S5 II

£1999 (+£1,350)

2023

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Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the DC-G100D. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the Lumix S5 II

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Resolution

24MP vs 20MP (+4MP)
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Weather sealing

Added — fully sealed body
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Stabilisation

IBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Burst rate

30fps electronic / 7fps mechanical vs 10fps AF single, 9fps AFS continuous
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Battery life

740 shots (CIPA) vs ~250 shots (CIPA)

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	DC-G100D	Lumix S5 II
Price	£649	£1,999
Released	2023	2023
Sensor	20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS	24.2MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution	20MP	24MP	↑
Video	4K/30p, 4K/24p, 1080p/60p — V-Log L (upgrade)	6K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p, V-Log
Autofocus	Phase-detect AF — upgraded from G100's contrast-only DFD	Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection
Stabilisation	2-axis (body); 5-axis Dual IS II when used with OIS lenses	5-axis IBIS (up to 6.5-stop with OIS lenses)
Burst Rate	10fps AF single, 9fps AFS continuous	30fps electronic / 7fps mechanical	↑
Battery Life	~250 shots (CIPA)	740 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	333g body only	740g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	EVF 0.53× 3.68M-dot — pop-up style	0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots
Screen	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount	Micro Four Thirds (MFT)	Leica L-mount
Memory Cards	Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot	Dual SD UHS-II

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