Lumix
S1 2019
Best for Landscape, studio & professional stills on L-mount
£1499
list price · used from £569 at Wex Photo Video
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S1 vs S9
Quick take: The S9 is the most affordable; only the S1 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?
S1 — Landscape, Studio & Professional Stills On L-Mount: Built like a tank with one of the finest viewfinders ever made — the S1 is the choice for photographers who prioritise build quality and IBIS over AF speed.
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
S1 (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- L-mount system photographers who want a rugged, weather-sealed full-frame body for demanding conditions
- Landscape and studio photographers who value exceptional IBIS and an outstanding EVF
- Video professionals who need V-Log and 4K/60p in a robust, weather-sealed body
- Leica SL users who want a more affordable second body on the same L-mount system
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 | S1Lumix · 2019 | S9Lumix · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £999Best |
| Sensor | 24.2MP full-frame CMOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/60p (crop), 4K/30p (full-frame), 1080p/180p, V-Log (upgrade) | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | DFD contrast-detect AF — reliable but slower than phase-detect rivals | Phase-hybrid AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 6 stops | IBIS — up to 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 9fps continuous with AF/AE | 30fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA)Best | ~310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 898g (body only) | 403g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 148.9 × 110.0 × 96.7mm | 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.78× — one of the finest EVFs available | None — rear screen only |
| Screen | 3.2" touchscreen, tilting | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen (touch drag AF) |
| Mount | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) | Leica L mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks | 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
S9
Portrait
6.6/10
7.3/10
Street
4.8/10
6.9/10
Travel
4.7/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
6.4/10
6.0/10
Filmmaking
7.1/10
7.0/10
Documentary
6.3/10
6.9/10
Sports & Action
6.0/10
6.4/10
Landscape
6.5/10
6.5/10
Wildlife
6.2/10
6.7/10
Casual
3.8/10
6.3/10
Food
6.3/10
7.6/10
Macro
7.3/10
8.1/10
Architecture
6.7/10
7.1/10
Astrophotography
7.0/10
7.6/10
Vlogging & Video
—
7.0/10
Fun & simple
—
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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