Upgrade Guide

Lumix Lumix S5 IIX→Lumix Lumix S1R

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

You own

Lumix

Lumix S5 IIX

£2399

2023

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Upgrade to

Lumix

Lumix S1R

£2499 (+£100)

2019

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Situational

One clear hardware improvement over the Lumix S5 IIX. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.

What's new in the Lumix S1R

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Full spec comparison

Spec	Lumix S5 IIX	Lumix S1R
Price	£2,399	£2,499
Released	2023	2019	↓
Sensor	24.2MP full-frame CMOS	47.3MP full-frame CMOS
Resolution	24MP	47MP	↑
Video	6K/30p Open Gate, 4K/60p 10-bit, ProRes RAW via HDMI — V-Log, LUT support	4K/60p (crop), 4K/30p (full-frame), V-Log (upgrade)
Autofocus	Phase-hybrid AF — improved over S5 with subject recognition	DFD contrast-detect AF — reliable for static subjects
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS — 6.5 stops	5-axis IBIS — 6 stops
Burst Rate	9fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (6MP crop)	9fps continuous with AF/AE
Battery Life	~370 shots (CIPA)	~360 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	740g body only	898g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	OLED EVF, 3.68M-dot, 0.78×	OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.78× — one of the finest EVFs available
Screen	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots	3.2" touchscreen, tilting
Mount	L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma)	L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma)
Memory Cards	Dual SD UHS-II slots	Dual SD UHS-II slots

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