Lumix S9vs D5
Lumix
Lumix S9 (2024)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Travel photographers, content creators & L-mount entry buyers
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Nikon
D5 (2016)
Starting from £1800 new
Best for Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Travel Photographers, Content Creators & L-Mount Entry Buyers — Lumix S9 (2024): The most compact full-frame camera available — a perfect travel and content creation companion with brilliant colour science.
Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife — D5 (2016): Nikon's ultimate pro DSLR and a certified space traveller — the D5's 153-point AF, 12fps, and ISO 3,280,000 made it the weapon of choice for Olympic and space photography.
Who should buy what
Lumix S9 (2024)
- 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
D5 (2016)
- Sports and wildlife photographers with an F-mount telephoto investment
- Photojournalists who need the fastest, most reliable DSLR AF available
- Nikon system professionals looking for a flagship body at used prices
- Collectors of cameras with a documented space pedigree
Quick take: The lumix s9 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the lumix s9 is the most affordable; only the d5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Lumix S9 (2024) | D5 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £1,800 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 20.8MP |
| Video | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop) |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with subject recognition | Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 5 stops | — |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic | 12fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~310 shots (CIPA) | ~3780 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 413g (with battery) | 1405g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm | 160 × 158.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None — rear screen only | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen (touch drag AF) | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Leica L mount | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual XQD slots (XQD variant) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Lumix S9 | D5 |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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