Power fact sheet

Battery & charger for your Panasonic Lumix S5 (DC-S5)

Mirrorless full-frame system camera

Information from Panasonic on battery, charging and memory cards – as of 30/09/2026.

Battery
DMW‑BLK22 (7.2 V)
Note on the battery
In the compatibility list from Panasonic, only the DMW‑BLK22 is marked as compatible (‘OK’) for the S5 – the DMW‑BLF19 and DMW‑BLJ31 are not (‘NG’).
Shots per battery charge
approx. 440 using the monitor · approx. 470 using the viewfinder (CIPA)
Video per battery charge
approx. 55 min using the monitor (actual recording in MP4 4K/50p (10-bit))
Charging in the camera
Yes – in the camera body via USB‑C when the camera is switched off, from a power adapter or a USB device such as a PC (possibly slower in that case); while the camera is being powered via USB, the battery does not charge; a battery in the battery grip DMW‑BGS5 is not charged
Power via USB
Yes – via USB‑C with the battery inserted, from a power adapter or a USB device such as a PC; the battery is not charged and may continue to discharge; depending on the device, power supply may not be possible
Vertical grip
Battery grip DMW‑BGS5 (optional accessory)
Memory cards
Slot 1: SD (UHS‑I/UHS‑II)
Slot 2: SD (UHS‑I)
Weight
approx. 714 g with battery and one card (body only approx. 630 g)

Measurement conditions according to Panasonic: CIPA standard, Panasonic SDHC card, lens S-R2060, supplied battery; in the viewfinder with Power Save LVF Shooting (sleep mode after 1 s) approx. 1,500 shots; video: actual recording time when repeatedly switching on/off and starting/stopping recording (MP4 FHD/50p: approx. 70 min).

Charging and power via USB: information from Panasonic on the camera – we have not tested whether it also charges replacement batteries in the camera.

Sources (7) · retrieved on 30/09/2026

Panasonic and Lumix S5 are trademarks or product names of their respective owners. Baxxtar is an independent brand and is not affiliated with Panasonic – the names only show which camera our products fit.

Battery check for your camera

Which Baxxtar battery fits?

According to Panasonic, the Panasonic Lumix S5 uses the DMW‑BLK22 battery – Baxxtar offers it as a single battery, in a twin pack and in a set with a charger.

Baxxtar DMW‑BLK22: 2600 mAh · 7.2 V · 18.7 Wh

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Baxxtar DMW-BLK22 battery, compatible with the Panasonic Lumix S5

Switching cameras

Your Baxxtar DMW‑BLK22 also fits …

According to our compatibility list, the Baxxtar DMW‑BLK22 also fits these 7 cameras. If you switch to one of them, you can keep using your Baxxtar batteries and charger.

Battery planner

How many batteries do you need?

Set how much you shoot or film in a day – the planner works with the figures from Panasonic for the Lumix S5.

Guide value

2battery charges

Battery in the camera + 1 spare battery – for example, the single battery.

A guide value, not a guarantee: based on approx. 470 shots using the viewfinder per battery charge (CIPA figure from Panasonic for the Lumix S5, a standardised comparison test) or approx. 55 minutes of video (actual recording in MP4 4K/50p (10-bit)). According to Panasonic, the actual runtime depends on the conditions of use; we have not measured these figures with Baxxtar batteries.

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Baxxtar DMW‑BLK22 for the Lumix S5

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