X100Vvs Lumix S9
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Lumix S9 (2024)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Travel photographers, content creators & L-mount entry buyers
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Travel, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
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
X100V (2020)
- Street and documentary photographers
- Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
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 x100v has the highest resolution at 26mp; the x100v is the most affordable; only the x100v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X100V (2020) | Lumix S9 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF | Contrast-detect AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS | IBIS — up to 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | ~310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 478g | 413g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm | 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× | None — rear screen only |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.0" tilting touchscreen (touch drag AF) |
| Mount | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon | Leica L mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100V | Lumix S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — |
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