Panasonic LUMIX S9 S9 Black
Panasonic
23 Overall Score
vs
Nikon Z Z8 Black 2023
Nikon
88 Overall Score
Scores
Wedding Events
Sports Wildlife
Beginner
Photography
Youtube
Video
Product Photography
Travel
Streaming
Vlogging
Specifications
| Panasonic LUMIX S9 S9 | Nikon Z Z8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | Stacked CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | full-frame |
| Megapixels | — | 45.70000076293945 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 50 | 32★ |
| Processor | — | EXPEED 7 |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | No data | |
| Eye AF | — | ✓★ |
| Animal AF | — | ✓★ |
| Subject Detection | — | ✓★ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | — | 120 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | — | 120 fps★ |
| Electronic Shutter | — | ✓★ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | — | 8K★ |
| 4K FPS | — | 120 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | — | 120 fps★ |
| 10-bit | — | ✓★ |
| Log Profile | — | ✓★ |
| RAW Video | — | ✓★ |
| Codec | — | ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes RAW, N-RAW |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | — | 3.2"★ |
| Touchscreen | — | ✓★ |
| Articulating | — | ✓★ |
| EVF Resolution | — | 3.7M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 1.31 kg | 0.91 kg★ |
| Battery Life | — | 340 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | — | USB-C★ |
| HDMI | — | Full-size HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Panasonic LUMIX S9 S9 Black
- Strong stabilization (78th percentile)
- Strong connectivity (73rd percentile)
- Below average social proof (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average video (23rd percentile)
- Below average sensor (29th percentile)
- Below average display (30th percentile)
Nikon Z Z8 Black 2023
- Strong burst (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong video (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong evf (95th percentile)95th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Nikon Z Z8
Scores 88 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 23 of 31 specs.