Design

  • Lumix S5II - 134.3 x 102.3 x 90.1 mm, 740g Lumix S5 - 132.6 x 97.1 x 81.9 mm, 714g Lumix S5II - New 8-direction joystick, Improved OLED EVF, Full-size HDMI

Photography features

  • Both: 24.2MP stills /  96MP high resolution mode Lumix S5II: Burst shooting: 30fps electronic shutter / Up to 9fps mechanical Lumix S5: Burst Shooting: Up to 7fps (AFS) or 5fps (AFC) Lumix S5 II: 779-point phase hybrid autofocus, IBIS and Active IS

Video features

  • Lumix S5II: Up to 6K 30fps, 4K 60fps in 4:2:2 10-bit Lumix S5:  Up to 4K 60fps in 4:2:0 8-bit, 4K 30fps in 4:2:2 10-bit Lumix S5 II: 779-point phase hybrid autofocus, IBIS and Active IS Lumix S5: 225-area contrast AF, 5-axis IBIS

Pricing and verdict

  • Lumix S5II MSRP: $1999 / €2199 / £1999 Lumix S5 MSRP: $1699 / €1699 / £1699