Panasonic LUMIX S9 S9 Silver
The REAL TIME LUT in-camera color grading on a full-frame CMOS sensor with Phase Hybrid AF sets the LUMIX S9 apart. 5-axis IBIS, a compact body, and seamless smartphone transfers via LUMIX Lab accelerate sharing from camera to feed. It's tailored for social media creators wanting unique color profiles instantly, though a vlogging score of 13.5/100 limits its handheld video appeal.
Type mirrorless
Sensor ?MP full-frame
IBIS Yes
Weight 1306 g
23 Overall Score
Price €0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average social proof (13th percentile)
- Below average video (20th percentile)
- Below average display (25th percentile)
- Below average sensor (25th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| ISO Range | 50 |
Build
| Weight | 1.3 kg / 2.9 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX S9 S9 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Sony a1 a1 II | 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 | ?MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 50.1MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 1053 | 759 | 425 | 493 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | - | 40 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 120 |
| Video | - | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1306 | 609 | 658 | 579 | 1160 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX S9 S9 | 31.9 | 34.9 | 59.7 | 27.8 | 20.1 | 25.3 | 44.9 | 24.5 | 63.1 | 13.2 | 71.1 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.2 | 86.6 | 94.4 | 92.7 | 89.2 | 57.8 | 96.4 | 98.9 | 93 | 92.2 | 99.5 |
| Sony a1 a1 II Compare | 95.2 | 98.5 | 96.4 | 90.3 | 98.8 | 67.4 | 91.8 | 99.4 | 93 | 96.8 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 87 | 95.4 | 89.1 | 84.5 | 95.2 | 97.7 | 96.9 | 82.2 | 93 | 92.2 | 93.6 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 89.6 | 88.3 | 99.6 | 96 | 98.8 | 63.8 | 97.3 | 82.2 | 93 | 92.2 | 84 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.2 | 89 | 88.6 | 99.8 | 84.1 | 39.9 | 94.1 | 82.2 | 93 | 76 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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