Panasonic Lumix S5
Mirrorless · L-Mount · Announced September 2020
Official page on shop.panasonic.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
Lowest new
A$1,299
at Digidirect
Lowest used/refurb
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- Full frame sensor: 24.2 MP, CMOS
- In-body stabilisation: 6.5 stops, CIPA rating
- Top video mode: 4K 60p, 10-bit internal
- Subject-detection AF: Human, animal, 225 AF points
- Electronic viewfinder: 2.36M dots
- Burst shooting: 7 fps, Mechanical and electronic
- Weight with battery: 714 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
Where to buy the Lumix S5 in Australia
Digidirect
New · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · L-Mount version
A$1,299
Digidirect
New · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · L-Mount version
A$2,699
Sorted by price, cheapest in-stock first. Some links earn us a commission; it never changes the order.
Price around the world
Cheapest right here in Australia: about 53% under the price in the UK, the next cheapest.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in AUD at today's exchange rate.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | $1,229.99≈ A$1,768 |
| United Kingdom | £1,449≈ A$2,777 | £495≈ A$949 |
| Europe | — | — |
| Australia(you)Cheapest | A$1,299 | — |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-10-16), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Price history
Price history starts the day we first price this product here; a chart appears after the second day.
Used: what it should be worth
No used Lumix S5 listings at the stores we track yet. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
Low light & noise
6.0 µm pixels
24.2 MP on a full frame sensor, ISO up to 51,200
Bigger pixels gather more light each, so they tend to show less noise at high ISO, but sensor design matters as much. For real noise at ISO 6400, these sites measure it:
- Photons to Photos: dynamic range vs ISO ↗Photographic dynamic range measured at every ISO, bodies on one chart
- Photons to Photos: noise vs ISO ↗Read noise at every ISO from lab tests: lower is cleaner in the shadows
- DPReview studio scene ↗The same scene shot by each camera at the ISO you pick, side by side
- DPReview reviews ↗Full reviews with high-ISO samples
- Low-light video tests ↗Real-world high-ISO footage on YouTube
How it stacks up
- 440 shots — longer battery life than 58% of the full frame mirrorless cameras we list
- 6.5 stops — more stabilisation than 52% of the full frame mirrorless cameras we list
Compare the Lumix S5
Suggested kit
The body and lenses that fit it natively, picked by focal range and price from our catalog. Lowest new price today in Australia.
| Panasonic Lumix S5The body. | A$1,299 |
| Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN | ContemporaryPanasonic's own standard zoom at a price that suits this body: 28–70mm covers rooms, street and portraits. | A$1,179.27 |
| Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN | ContemporaryA bright f/2 prime for low light and soft backgrounds, at 35mm. | A$849 |
| Panasonic Lumix S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 Macro O.I.S.Reaches 70–300mm for sport, wildlife and faraway detail. | A$1,339 |
| Total | A$4,666.27 |
Lenses for the Lumix S5
All 31 L-Mount lenses →Standard
Wide
Ultra-wide
Telephoto
Super-telephoto
Macro
Reviews
Read what reviewers found. Each link opens that site's search for the Lumix S5.
- Digital Camera WorldReviews and buying guides
- Camera LabsIn-depth reviews with sample images
- Imaging ResourceLab and field tests
- Amateur PhotographerReviews and verdicts
- YouTubeVideo reviews
- Reddit r/photographyOwners' opinions
Lumix S5 specifications
Overview
- Type
- Mirrorless
- Announced
- Sep 2020
- US launch price
- $1,999
- Lens
- Interchangeable
Sensor & image
- Sensor size
- Full frame
- Sensor type
- CMOS
- Resolution
- 24.2 MP
- Native ISO
- 100–51,200
- In-body stabilisation
- Yes, 6.5 stops
Speed & autofocus
- Burst (mechanical)
- 7 fps
- Burst (electronic)
- 7 fps
- Fastest shutter (mech.)
- 1/8,000s
- Fastest shutter (elec.)
- 1/8,000s
- AF points
- 225
- Subject detection
- Human, Animal
Video
- Max resolution
- 4K
- 4K frame rate
- 60p
- 10-bit internal
- Yes
- Internal raw video
- No
- Mic input
- Yes
- Headphone jack
- Yes
Viewfinder & screen
- Viewfinder
- Electronic, 2.36M dots
- Rear screen
- 3", 1.84M dots
- Screen articulation
- Fully articulating
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Body & battery
- Weight (with battery)
- 714 g
- Dimensions (W×H×D)
- 132.6 × 97.1 × 81.9 mm
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Battery (CIPA shots)
- 440
- Card slots
- 2 · SD UHS-II + SD UHS-I
- USB-C
- Yes
- Built-in flash
- No
- Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
- Wi-Fi + Bluetooth
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