Lumix
S1R 2019
Best for High-resolution landscape, commercial & studio photography
£2499
list price · used from £938 at Wex Photo Video
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S1R vs S9
Quick take: The S1R has the highest resolution at 47MP; the S9 is the most affordable; only the S1R 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?
S1R — High-Resolution Landscape, Commercial & Studio Photography: A 47MP full-frame resolution powerhouse with one of the finest EVFs ever made — the S1R rewards careful, deliberate photography.
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
S1R (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- Landscape photographers who want maximum resolution in a weather-sealed, IBIS-equipped full-frame body
- Commercial and product photographers who need 47MP detail with the option of 187MP composite shots
- Studio portrait photographers who want the finest EVF available alongside a high-resolution sensor
- Leica SL2 users who want a more affordable L-mount high-resolution alternative
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 | S1RLumix · 2019 | S9Lumix · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £999Best |
| Sensor | 47.3MP full-frame CMOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 47.3MPBest | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/60p (crop), 4K/30p (full-frame), V-Log (upgrade) | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | DFD contrast-detect AF — reliable for static subjects | 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 | ~360 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
S1R
S9
Portrait
6.9/10
7.3/10
Street
4.8/10
6.9/10
Travel
4.7/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
6.5/10
6.0/10
Filmmaking
6.6/10
7.0/10
Documentary
6.0/10
6.9/10
Sports & Action
6.0/10
6.4/10
Landscape
7.2/10
6.5/10
Wildlife
6.3/10
6.7/10
Casual
3.8/10
6.3/10
Food
6.7/10
7.6/10
Macro
7.7/10
8.1/10
Architecture
7.5/10
7.1/10
Astrophotography
6.6/10
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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