Panasonic
Lumix S5II
$1797.99
Panasonic
Based on 32 Reddit mentions
$2077.99
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A GH5 with f/2.8 lens would weigh roughly the same as the S5 with a kitlens. The main advantage of the GH5 would be: More zoom range for the same weight. The leica 12-60 give you the FF equivalent of 24-120 for similar weight as the S5 20-60. (Though shooting in APS-C mode on the S5 effectively exte
...No-Salt7142 in r/GH5
March 22, 2026 6:03 PM
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Yeah, I use it on gimbals as well. Especially for events. That. Camera amazes me everytime I review the footage. I have a blackmagic Ursa mini 4.6k, and trust me. I get waaaay .ore noise with that over the Lumix gh5s, especially in uncontrolled low light. Gh5s is top vibes. I like it for what it is,
...Skbstyle in r/GH5
November 13, 2025 7:56 PM
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S5IIx, S1 II, GH7 - all fantastic. If you’re already invested in MFT glass rent a GH7 before you leave that ecosystem. Worth considering getting an FF Lumix to nicely colour match video with your GH5s (I use an S5IIx, S5, and GH5II on lots of shoots, the GH5 is a dedicated B/C video cam).
rdhvisuals in r/videography
May 28, 2025 9:32 AM
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