Lumix
GH6 2022
Best for Video creators & documentary filmmakers
£1199
list price · used from £689 at eBay
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GH6 vs S9
Quick take: The GH6 has the highest resolution at 25MP; the GH6 is the most affordable; only the GH6 is weather sealed.
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
S9 2024
Best for Travel photographers, content creators & L-mount entry buyers
£999
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
GH6 — Video Creators & Documentary Filmmakers: The video-first MFT camera — 5.7K internal, unlimited record times, and 10-bit colour for professional video production.
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
GH6 (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
- Video creators and documentary filmmakers who want a capable MFT video body
- GH5 II owners upgrading to 25MP and 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording
- Content creators who need versatile video specs at a reasonable price
- Filmmakers who want a lightweight, capable video camera with a large lens ecosystem
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 | GH6Lumix · 2022 | S9Lumix · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,199 | £999Best |
| Sensor | 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 25.2MPBest | 24.2MP |
| Video | 5.7K/60p, 4K/120p 10-bit, Cinema 4K, V-Log | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with subject detection | Phase-hybrid AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | 7.5-stop IBIS | IBIS — up to 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 14fps | 30fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | 560 shots (CIPA)Best | ~310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 739g (body only) | 403g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 100.3 × 99.6mm | 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots | None — rear screen only |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen (touch drag AF) |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Leica L mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | 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
GH6
S9
Portrait
6.0/10
7.3/10
Street
5.1/10
6.9/10
Travel
5.2/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
6.3/10
6.0/10
Vlogging & Video
5.4/10
7.3/10
Filmmaking
7.0/10
7.0/10
Documentary
6.6/10
6.9/10
Sports & Action
6.7/10
6.4/10
Landscape
6.0/10
6.5/10
Wildlife
6.8/10
6.7/10
Casual
4.6/10
6.3/10
Food
6.4/10
7.6/10
Macro
7.4/10
8.1/10
Architecture
6.3/10
7.1/10
Astrophotography
5.3/10
7.6/10
Fun & simple
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4.2/10
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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