Upgrade Guide
Lumix GH7→Lumix Lumix S5 IIX
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the GH7. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the Lumix S5 IIX
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (24MP)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GH7 | Lumix S5 IIX | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | -0.5 | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Travel | -1.0 | ||
| Landscape | +1.0 | ||
| Portrait | +1.5 | ||
| Street | -3.5 | ||
| Sports | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | GH7 | Lumix S5 IIX | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,700 | £2,399 | |
| Released | 2024 | 2023 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds | 24.2MP full-frame CMOS | |
| Resolution | 25MP | 24MP | ↓ |
| Video | 5.7K/60p (open gate), C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, ProRes RAW via HDMI | 6K/30p Open Gate, 4K/60p 10-bit, ProRes RAW via HDMI — V-Log, LUT support | |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect + contrast-detect AF with subject recognition | Phase-hybrid AF — improved over S5 with subject recognition | |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) | 5-axis IBIS — 6.5 stops | |
| Burst Rate | 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical) | 9fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (6MP crop) | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~370 shots (CIPA) | ~370 shots (CIPA) | |
| Weight | 535g (body only) | 740g body only | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.76× | OLED EVF, 3.68M-dot, 0.78× | |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) | |
| Memory Cards | Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
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