Panasonic LUMIX S9 DC-S9NK9 Jet Black

Panasonic LUMIX S9 DC-S9NK9 Jet Black

Panasonic
79 Overall Score
vs
Sony a1 a1 II Black 2024

Sony a1 a1 II Black 2024

Sony
99 Overall Score

Scores

Beginner
Panasonic
83
Sony
100
Video
Panasonic
75
Sony
100
Wedding Events
Panasonic
68
Sony
98
Photography
Panasonic
78
Sony
96
Sports Wildlife
Panasonic
68
Sony
96
Youtube
Panasonic
80
Sony
95
Product Photography
Panasonic
76
Sony
93
Travel
Panasonic
60
Sony
92
Vlogging
Panasonic
73
Sony
87
Streaming
Panasonic
72
Sony
85

Specifications

Panasonic LUMIX S9 DC-S9NK9Sony a1 a1 II
Sensor
TypeCMOSStacked CMOS
Sizefull-framefull-frame
Megapixels24.200000762939453 MP50.099998474121094 MP
ISO Range100100
ProcessorBIONZ XR
Autofocus
AF Points
779
759
AF TypeAFS (Single) / AFC (Continuous) / MFPhase Detection: 759
Eye AF
Animal AF
Subject Detection
Shooting
Burst (Mechanical)30 fps30 fps
Burst (Electronic)30 fps
Max Shutter1/80001/32000
Electronic Shutter
Video
Max Resolution4K8K
4K FPS60 fps120 fps
1080p FPS240 fps
10-bit
Log Profile
RAW Video
CodecMP4, MOV, JPEG, RAWH.265/XAVC HS, H.264/XAVC S-I, H.264/XAVC S
Display & EVF
Screen Size3"3.2"
Touchscreen
Articulating
EVF Resolution3.7M dots9.4M dots
Build
Weather Sealed
Weight0.59 kg0.66 kg
Battery Life450 shots420 shots
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
USBUSB 3.2 Gen2 Type-CUSB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2
HDMIHDMI Type AHDMI Output
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Pros & Cons

Panasonic LUMIX S9 DC-S9NK9 Jet Black

  • Strong battery (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong evf (92nd percentile)92nd %ile

Sony a1 a1 II Black 2024

  • Strong stabilization (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong evf (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong video (99th percentile)99th %ile

Verdict

Winner: Sony a1 a1 II

Scores 99 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 11 of 33 specs.

Sony a1 a1 II Better at:

VideoTravelYoutubeBeginnerVloggingStreamingPhotographyWedding EventsSports WildlifeProduct Photography