X-T5vs Lumix S9

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm X-T5 Fujifilm X-T5 (2022) Starting from £1499 new Best for Portraits & landscape View X-T5
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Lumix Lumix S9 Lumix Lumix S9 (2024) Starting from £1299 new Best for Travel photographers, content creators & L-mount entry buyers View Lumix S9

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Portraits & Landscape — X-T5 (2022): Fujifilm's finest stills camera — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, and the most distinctive colour rendering available.

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.

↓ Full specifications below

X-T5 (2022)

  • Landscape and studio photographers who want maximum APS-C resolution
  • X-T4 owners who want 40MP and a more compact, stripped-back body
  • Fujifilm shooters who prioritise stills quality over video features
  • Photographers who want the best sensor in the X-mount system

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 x-t5 has the highest resolution at 40mp; the lumix s9 is the most affordable; only the x-t5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification X-T5 (2022)Lumix S9 (2024)
Price £1,499 £1,299
Sensor 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS
Resolution 40.2MP 24.2MP
Video 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 10-bit 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p
Autofocus Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking Contrast-detect AF with subject recognition
Stabilisation 7-stop IBIS IBIS — up to 5 stops
Burst Rate 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 30fps electronic
Battery Life ~740 shots (CIPA) ~310 shots (CIPA)
Weight 557g body only 413g (with battery)
Dimensions 129.5 × 91.1 × 63.8mm 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification None — rear screen only
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" tilting touchscreen (touch drag AF)
Mount Fujifilm X-mount Leica L mount
Memory Cards Dual slots: UHS-II + UHS-I Single SD UHS-II slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre X-T5Lumix S9
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Landscape
9.0
7.0
Street
9.0
9.0
Travel
9.0
9.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
9.0
Sports & Action
4.0
Sports
4.0
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