Sony Alpha a1 II Black 2024
Sony
81 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S9 S9 Black 2025
Panasonic
74 Overall Score
Scores
Wedding Events
Sports Wildlife
Youtube
Beginner
Photography
Video
Product Photography
Vlogging
Streaming
Travel
Specifications
| Sony Alpha a1 II | Panasonic LUMIX S9 S9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Stacked CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 50.099998474121094 MP★ | 24.200000762939453 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ XR | — |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | — | Contrast Detection, Phase Detection: 779 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓★ | — |
| Subject Detection | ✓★ | — |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 fps★ | — |
| Max Shutter | 1/32000 | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 8K★ | 6K |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps★ | 60 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✓★ | — |
| Codec | H.264, XAVC S, XAVC S-I | H.265 Long GOP, H.264 Long GOP, MOV |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3.2"★ | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 2.1M dots★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.66 kg | 0.40 kg★ |
| Battery Life | 520 shots★ | 470 shots |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Sony Alpha a1 II Black 2024
- Strong stabilization (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong video (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong af (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong battery (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (14th percentile)14th %ile
Panasonic LUMIX S9 S9 Black 2025
- Strong battery (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong af (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong video (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong burst (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average evf (34th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Sony Alpha a1 II
Scores 81 overall, wins 8 of 10 usage categories and 12 of 33 specs.