Panasonic Lumix S5 vs Panasonic Lumix S5 II
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 5.0% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $750, $130 below today. Currently 44% of the $1,999 MSRP.
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Today's price sits in the middle of its recent range. The 90-day window runs from $1,159 to roughly today's $1,223. 61% of the $1,999 MSRP. Prices are down 8.7% over the last 30 days.
Quick answers
- Which is cheaper used, the Panasonic Lumix S5 or the Panasonic Lumix S5 II?
- The Panasonic Lumix S5 is cheaper used: $880 against $1,223 for the Panasonic Lumix S5 II, a gap of $343 (39%) as of 2026-10-28.
- How much more does the newer Panasonic Lumix S5 II cost used?
- $343 more. The Panasonic Lumix S5 II (2023) starts at $1,223 used and the Panasonic Lumix S5 (2020) at $880 as of 2026-10-28.
- What share of its launch price does a used Panasonic Lumix S5 cost?
- About 44%: $880 used against a $1,999 launch price as of 2026-10-28.
Specs side by side
| Panasonic Lumix S5 | Panasonic Lumix S5 II | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
| Family | Panasonic Lumix S | Panasonic Lumix S |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Mount | L-mount | L-mount |
| Sensor | Full Frame | Full Frame |
| Sensor family | Panasonic FF 24MP BSI (S1/S1H/S5) · 24.2MP full-frame BSI CMOS | Panasonic FF 24MP BSI PDAF (S5 II/S9) · 24.2MP full-frame BSI CMOS (PDAF) |
| Megapixels | 24.2 MP | 24.2 MP |
| Autofocus | Depth-from-Defocus | Phase Detection |
| IBIS | 5-axis 5-stop | 5-axis 5-stop |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Max video | 4K60 | 6K30 |
| Max native ISO | ISO 51,200 | ISO 51,200 |
| Body weight | 714 g | 740 g |
| Dimensions | 133 × 97 × 82 mm | 134 × 102 × 90 mm |
| Body material | magnesium alloy | magnesium alloy |
| Released | 2020-09-02 | 2023-01-04 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | current | current |
| MSRP | $1,999 | $1,999 |
| Current low | $880 | $1,223 |
| vs MSRP | -56% | -39% |
Dynamic range, head to head
Both sensors plotted on one chart, across the full ISO range. The higher line holds more shadow-to-highlight latitude at that ISO.
Overlay both curves on Photons to PhotosMeasurements by William J. Claff. We link rather than reprint them.
The verdicts above describe price timing. They don't tell you which camera fits your shooting style. See /methods for how we normalize seller conditions and compute the deal score.