Panasonic LUMIX S9 S9 Pink
A compact 403g full-frame body with weather sealing and 5-axis IBIS delivers stable handheld 4K@60p 10-bit video. Its basic bundle includes a bag and memory card, making it a ready-to-go travel kit with strong subject-detection autofocus. Best for vloggers and live streamers who prioritize portability and reliable 4K video over specialized product photography.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.2MP full-frame
AF Points 779 pts
Burst 30 fps
Video 6K @60fps
IBIS Yes
Weight 403 g
68 Overall Score
Price €0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong video (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong evf (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong af (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong burst (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average build (19th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (26th percentile)
What owners think
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
78/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 11 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.2 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 779 |
| AF Type | Contrast Detection, Phase Detection: 779 |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 6K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 1080p FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | H.265 Long GOP/MOV 4:2:0 10-Bit, H.264 Long GOP/H.265 Long GOP/MOV 4:2:2/4:2:0 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 3.68 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX S9 S9 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Sony a7 a7 V | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 33MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 779 | 1053 | 759 | 425 | 493 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 30 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 120 |
| Video | 6K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 403 | 609 | 610 | 579 | 1160 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX S9 S9 | 86 | 90.9 | 18.5 | 84.8 | 93 | 48.4 | 44.9 | 82.8 | 26.3 | 84.8 | 59.9 | 84.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.3 | 87.3 | 94.5 | 92.8 | 89.3 | 58.3 | 96.4 | 98.9 | 93.1 | 93.1 | 92 | 99.5 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.3 | 88.2 | 94.6 | 90.4 | 89.3 | 59.6 | 96.5 | 99.4 | 93.1 | 93.1 | 96.8 | 96.1 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 87.4 | 95.4 | 89.2 | 84.8 | 95.2 | 97.5 | 96.8 | 82.8 | 83.4 | 93.1 | 92 | 93.6 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 89.9 | 89 | 99.6 | 96.1 | 98.8 | 64.2 | 97.3 | 82.8 | 97.7 | 93.1 | 92 | 84.4 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.3 | 89.7 | 88.7 | 99.8 | 84.3 | 40.6 | 94.2 | 82.8 | 0 | 93.1 | 75.6 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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