EOS R1vs Lumix G9
Canon
EOS R1 (2024)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Sports, Wildlife & Photojournalism — EOS R1 (2024): Canon's ultimate professional camera — 40fps, a class-leading EVF, and AI AF that simply doesn't miss.
Wildlife, Sports, Travel — Lumix G9 (2017): The G9 showed that Micro Four Thirds could compete for fast-action stills.
Who should buy what
EOS R1 (2024)
- Professional sports and news photographers who cannot miss a shot
- Wildlife photographers needing the fastest AF and burst available
- Photojournalists requiring reliable pro-grade build and connectivity
- Canon R3 owners or 1D X Mark III users upgrading to mirrorless flagship
Lumix G9 (2017)
- Wildlife photographers who want fast burst and long telephoto reach at lower cost
- MFT system users who prioritise stills over video
Quick take: The eos r1 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the lumix g9 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R1 (2024) | Lumix G9 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £549 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS | Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 20.3MP |
| Video | 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p | 4K 60fps, C4K 24fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection | 225-point contrast-detect DFD |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops (6.0 stops dual IS) |
| Burst Rate | 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical | 20fps mechanical, 60fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | 400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1470g (with battery) | 658g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm | 136.9 × 97.3 × 91.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification | EVF 0.83× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R1 | Lumix G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Photojournalism | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Portrait | — |
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