S1IIE vs A9

Name: Lumix S1IIE
Brand: Lumix
Price: 1899.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Quick take: The A9 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the S1IIE is the most affordable.

16 specs side by side·15 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 S1IIE 2025

£1899 new today at Clifton Cameras

£1899 at Clifton Cameras → Full specs & prices

Sony A9 2017 Best for Professional sports, wildlife & action photography

£1999 list price · used from £1012 at eBay

Used £1012 at eBay → Full specs & prices

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

A9 — Professional Sports, Wildlife & Action Photography: The camera that changed professional photography — the A9's 20fps blackout-free burst and silent shutter proved mirrorless had definitively surpassed the DSLR.

Who should buy what

A9 (2017)

is the right camera for you if…

Sports photographers who want the original 20fps mirrorless at a lower used price than the A9 II
Wildlife photographers who need blackout-free burst with fast, reliable tracking
Sony FE system users who want a professional sports body
Photographers interested in the camera that changed the industry

Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted

Specification	S1IIELumix · 2025	A9Sony · 2017
Price	£1,899Best	£1,999
Sensor	24MP full-frame BSI CMOS	24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS
Resolution	24.0MP	24.2MPBest
Video	Open-gate 6K/30p, 4K/60p, 10-bit	4K/30p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus	Phase-hybrid AF with AI subject detection (people, animals, vehicles)	693 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect, real-time eye/body tracking
Stabilisation	8-stop IBIS	IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5 stops
Burst Rate	30fps electronicBest	20fps (blackout-free, silent electronic shutter with full AF/AE)
Battery Life	380 shots (CIPA, LCD)	~650 shots (CIPA)Best
Weight	795g (with battery and card)	673g (with battery and card)Best
Dimensions	—	126.9 × 95.6 × 63.0mm
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	EVF, 5.76M dots	EVF, OLED 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification, 60fps refresh (blackout-free)
Screen	Fully articulating touchscreen	3.0" tilting touchscreen
Mount	L-mount	Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards	CFexpress Type B + SD (UHS-II)	Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity	USB-C (10Gbps), full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	USB, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, HDMI

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

S1IIE

Portrait

8.6/10

7.5/10

Street

6.4/10

6.0/10

Travel

6.2/10

6.1/10

Wedding & Events

8.3/10

7.5/10

Vlogging & Video

6.3/10

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Filmmaking

7.9/10

6.7/10

Documentary

8.0/10

6.8/10

Sports & Action

8.2/10

Landscape

7.0/10

6.1/10

Wildlife

8.2/10

Casual

5.5/10

4.6/10

Food

7.9/10

6.5/10

Macro

8.5/10

5.8/10

Architecture

7.4/10

6.0/10

Astrophotography

7.5/10

7.3/10

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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