G7 vs S9

Name: Lumix G7
Brand: Lumix
Price: 89.92 GBP
Availability: InStock

Quick take: The S9 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the G7 is the most affordable.

16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

Lumix G7 2015

£90 used today at eBay

Used £90 at eBay → Full specs & prices

Lumix S9 2024 Best for Travel photographers, content creators & L-mount entry buyers

£999 new today at Wex Photo Video

£999 at Wex Photo Video → Full specs & prices

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

S9 — Travel Photographers, Content Creators & L-Mount Entry Buyers: The most compact full-frame camera available — a perfect travel and content creation companion with brilliant colour science.

Who should buy what

S9 (2024)

is the right camera for you if…

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

Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted

Specification	G7Lumix · 2015	S9Lumix · 2024
Price	£90 usedBest	£999
Sensor	16MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS	24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS
Resolution	16.0MP	24.2MPBest
Video	4K/30p, Full HD 1080p/60	4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p
Autofocus	49-area contrast AF with DFD, face and eye detection, touch AF	Phase-hybrid AF with subject recognition
Stabilisation	No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only)	IBIS — up to 5 stops
Burst Rate	8fps (6fps with continuous AF)	30fps electronicBest
Battery Life	~360 shots (CIPA)Best	~310 shots (CIPA)
Weight	410g (with battery)	403g (body only)Best
Dimensions	124.9 × 86.2 × 77.4mm	124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm
Weather Sealed	Not weather sealed	Not weather sealed
Viewfinder	OLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.7x (35mm equiv.)	None — rear screen only
Screen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen (touch drag AF)
Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Leica L mount
Memory Cards	Single SD slot	Single SD UHS-II slot
Connectivity	USB 2.0, micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack, 2.5mm remote	USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10

Genre

Portrait

4.7/10

7.3/10

Street

5.8/10

6.9/10

Travel

5.1/10

6.2/10

Wedding & Events

3.3/10

6.0/10

Vlogging & Video

4.3/10

7.0/10

Filmmaking

4.0/10

7.0/10

Documentary

3.9/10

6.9/10

Sports & Action

4.5/10

6.4/10

Landscape

4.0/10

6.5/10

Wildlife

5.1/10

6.7/10

Casual

4.2/10

6.3/10

Food

5.3/10

7.6/10

Macro

4.7/10

8.1/10

Architecture

4.4/10

7.1/10

Astrophotography

4.3/10

7.6/10

Fun & simple

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4.7/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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