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S1 II vs S9
Quick take: The S9 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the S9 is the most affordable; only the S1 II is weather sealed.
Where the S1 II wins
- Burst Rate: 70fps electronic
- Battery Life: 360 shots (CIPA, LCD)
- Weather Sealed: Yes
- Portrait: 8.6 vs 7.3
- Wedding & Events: 8.4 vs 6.0
Where the S9 wins
- Cheaper new: £999 vs £1,899
- Resolution: 24.2MP
- Weight: 403g (body only)
- Street: 6.9 vs 6.4
- Vlogging & Video: 7.0 vs 6.1
16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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 Clifton Cameras
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- S1 II 134 × 102 × 92 mm · 800 g
- S9 125 × 74 × 53 mm · 486 g
The S9 is 9 mm narrower, 28 mm shorter, 39 mm slimmer and 314 g lighter than the S1 II.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
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 | S1 IILumix · 2025 | S9Lumix · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,899 | £999Best |
| Sensor | 24.1MP full-frame partially-stacked CMOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 24.2MPBest |
| Video | Open-gate 6K/30p, 5.9K/60p, 4K/120p, internal ProRes RAW, 10-bit | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Phase-hybrid AF with AI subject detection (people, animals, vehicles) | Phase-hybrid AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS with cropless E.I.S. | IBIS — up to 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 70fps electronicBest | 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 360 shots (CIPA, LCD)Best | ~310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 800g (with battery and card) | 403g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 134 × 102 × 92 mm | 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots | None — rear screen only |
| Screen | Fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen (touch drag AF) |
| Mount | L-mount | Leica L mount |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, full-size HDMI, 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
S1 II
S9
Portrait
8.6/10
7.3/10
Street
6.4/10
6.9/10
Travel
6.1/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
8.4/10
6.0/10
Vlogging & Video
6.1/10
7.0/10
Filmmaking
8.1/10
7.0/10
Documentary
8.1/10
6.9/10
Sports & Action
9.1/10
6.4/10
Landscape
7.0/10
6.5/10
Wildlife
8.8/10
6.7/10
Casual
5.4/10
6.3/10
Food
7.9/10
7.6/10
Macro
8.5/10
8.1/10
Architecture
7.4/10
7.1/10
Astrophotography
7.4/10
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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