Lumix S9vs Z50
Lumix
Lumix S9 (2024)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Travel photographers, content creators & L-mount entry buyers
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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.
Beginner, Travel, Everyday — Z50 (2019): Nikon's Z system at its most accessible.
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
Z50 (2019)
- Nikon DSLR users wanting a lighter mirrorless
- First-time enthusiast camera buyers
Quick take: The lumix s9 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the z50 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Lumix S9 (2024) | Z50 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £499 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 20.9MP |
| Video | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K 30fps (1.5× crop), 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with subject recognition | 209-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 5 stops | None |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~310 shots (CIPA) | 300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 413g (with battery) | 397g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm | 126.5 × 93.5 × 60.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None — rear screen only | EVF 0.68× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen (touch drag AF) | 3.2" downward-tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Leica L mount | Nikon Z-Mount (DX) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Lumix S9 | Z50 |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — |
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