Upgrade Guide

Lumix GH4→Lumix Lumix S5 IIX

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

You own

Lumix

GH4

£349

2014

→

Upgrade to

Lumix

Lumix S5 IIX

£2399 (+£2,050)

2023

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the GH4. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the Lumix S5 IIX

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Full spec comparison

Spec	GH4	Lumix S5 IIX
Price	£349	£2,399
Released	2014	2023	↑
Sensor	16.05MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS	24.2MP full-frame CMOS
Resolution	16MP	24MP	↑
Video	4K/30p, C4K/24p (first consumer camera with 4K), 1080p/96fps	6K/30p Open Gate, 4K/60p 10-bit, ProRes RAW via HDMI — V-Log, LUT support
Autofocus	Contrast-detect DFD AF, face detection	Phase-hybrid AF — improved over S5 with subject recognition
Stabilisation	None (no body IBIS)	5-axis IBIS — 6.5 stops
Burst Rate	12fps (AFS), 7fps (AFC)	9fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (6MP crop)	↓
Battery Life	~500 shots (CIPA)	~370 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	560g (with battery and card)	740g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.67× magnification	OLED EVF, 3.68M-dot, 0.78×
Screen	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots
Mount	Micro Four Thirds	L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma)
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Dual SD UHS-II slots

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