Panasonic Lumix S S9 Black 2025
Panasonic
93 Overall Score
vs
Sony Alpha a7R V
Sony
87 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Panasonic Lumix S S9 Black 2025
92 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
The Panasonic Lumix S9 is a compact full-frame camera that delivers exceptional image quality and value. Users praise its lightweight design, real-time LUTs, and open gate recording, making it ideal for both professional content creation and casual use. While some miss a hot shoe and viewfinder, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with many calling it a pocket-sized powerhouse.
Pros
- Compact and lightweight design
- Exceptional image quality
- Real-time LUTs for creative control
- Open gate recording for versatile aspect ratios
- Great value for the price
Cons
- No hot shoe for external accessories
- No built-in viewfinder
- Lack of flash
- Limited native small full-frame lenses
Image quality 5
Portability 4
Value for money 3
Real time luts 2
Open gate recording 1
Missing hot shoe 2
Sony Alpha a7R V
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Youtube
Video
Wedding Events
Beginner
Streaming
Travel
Photography
Sports Wildlife
Vlogging
Product Photography
Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix S S9 | Sony Alpha a7R V | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | BSI CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.200000762939453 MP | 61 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | Venus Engine | BIONZ XR |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Contrast Detection, Phase Detection: 779 | Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Subject Detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 fps★ | 10 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 fps★ | 7 fps |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 6K | 8K★ |
| 4K FPS | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 | H.265, H.264 |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 4"★ |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 3.7M dots | 9.4M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.40 kg★ | 0.72 kg |
| Battery Life | 470 shots | 700 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Panasonic Lumix S S9 Black 2025
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong video (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong battery (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong evf (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Sony Alpha a7R V
- Strong evf (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average social proof (30th percentile)
Pricing
Panasonic Lumix S S9 Black 2025
Sony Alpha a7R V
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Panasonic Lumix S S9
Scores 93 overall, wins 5 of 10 usage categories and 4 of 33 specs.
