EOS R7vs Lumix S9
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Lumix S9 (2024)
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Wildlife, Sports & Action — EOS R7 (2022): The EOS R7 is one of the most complete APS-C cameras ever made. It combines a class-leading resolution sensor with best-in-class IBIS, 4K/60p video, weather sealing and 15fps burst. For wildlife, sports and action photographers on an APS-C budget, nothing else comes close.
Travel Photographers, Content Creators & L-Mount Entry Buyers — Lumix S9 (2024): The most compact full-frame camera available — a perfect travel and content creation companion with brilliant colour science.
Who should buy what
EOS R7 (2022)
- Wildlife photographers who need reach, weather sealing and fast burst
- Sports shooters upgrading from entry-level APS-C bodies
- Video creators who need uncropped 4K/60p without a full-frame budget
- Canon DSLR users looking to move to RF mount
Lumix S9 (2024)
- Travel photographers who want full-frame quality in the most compact package
- Content creators attracted to Real-time LUT and 10-bit video
- Photographers already in the L-mount ecosystem wanting a lightweight second body
- Lumix S5 II users who want something smaller for travel and casual shooting
Quick take: The eos r7 has the highest resolution at 32mp; the lumix s9 is the most affordable; only the eos r7 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R7 (2022) | Lumix S9 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,399 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/60p (uncropped), 4K/30p (oversampled from 7K), 1080p/120p | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 651 AF zones, subject recognition (people, animals, vehicles) | Contrast-detect AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS (8 stops with compatible IS lenses) | IBIS — up to 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 15fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (with blackout) | 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~770 shots (CIPA) | ~310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 612g (body, battery, card) | 413g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 132.0 × 90.4 × 91.7mm | 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.72× magnification | None — rear screen only |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen (touch drag AF) |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Leica L mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R7 | Lumix S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — |
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