Panasonic Lumix S S9 Black 2025
OM System OM OM-1 Mark II Black 2024
What Buyers Say
Panasonic Lumix S S9 Black 2025
The Panasonic Lumix S9 is a compact full-frame camera that delivers exceptional image quality and value. Users praise its lightweight design, real-time LUTs, and open gate recording, making it ideal for both professional content creation and casual use. While some miss a hot shoe and viewfinder, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with many calling it a pocket-sized powerhouse.
Pros
- Compact and lightweight design
- Exceptional image quality
- Real-time LUTs for creative control
- Open gate recording for versatile aspect ratios
- Great value for the price
Cons
- No hot shoe for external accessories
- No built-in viewfinder
- Lack of flash
- Limited native small full-frame lenses
OM System OM OM-1 Mark II Black 2024
This user switched from the Lumix G9M2 to the OM System OM-1 Mark II for "run and gun" shooting and found it excellent, especially for mountain bike races. They praise its fast sensor readout, highlights exposure mode that improves shadow detail in raw files, and 10-bit video. However, the reviewer notes the lack of a true auto mode and the inability to edit previous forum posts, while also pointing out that custom modes can save configuration changes. The Q&A section contains numerous unanswered questions and a complaint about inaccurate product specs regarding integrated flash and included memory card.
Pros
- fast sensor readout
- highlights exposure mode improves shadow detail
- 10-bit video recording
- custom modes save configuration changes
- 2x crop assignable to lens button
Cons
- no true auto mode
- cannot edit previous forum posts
- inaccurate product specs on flash and memory card
Scores
Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix S S9 | OM System OM OM-1 Mark II | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | Stacked BSI Live MOS |
| Size | full-frame | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 24.200000762939453 MP★ | 20.399999618530273 MP |
| ISO Range | 100★ | 200 |
| Processor | Venus Engine | TruePic X |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Contrast Detection, Phase Detection: 779 | Auto and Manual Focus |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Subject Detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 fps | 120 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 fps | 120 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | 1/32000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 6K★ | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps | 240 fps★ |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 | H.264, H.265 |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 3.7M dots | 5.8M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.40 kg★ | 0.51 kg |
| Battery Life | 470 shots | 520 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI | HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Panasonic Lumix S S9 Black 2025
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong video (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong evf (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
OM System OM OM-1 Mark II Black 2024
- Strong evf (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong burst (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong stabilization (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong af (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (24th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 4 of 10 usage categories and 4 of 33 specs.
