Lumix S9vs Z6 II
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.
All-Round Full-Frame Photography — Z6 II (2020): The Z6 II is the Nikon most photographers should buy. It's balanced across every discipline — stills, video, autofocus, weather sealing — without overpaying for megapixels you don't need. The Z-mount glass is superb.
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
Z6 II (2020)
- Nikon DSLR users ready to move to mirrorless
- Photographers who need a reliable all-rounder without specialising
- Video creators wanting 4K/60p in a weather-sealed body
- Enthusiasts who shoot everything from portraits to travel
Quick take: The z6 ii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the lumix s9 is the most affordable; only the z6 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Lumix S9 (2024) | Z6 II (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £1,699 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 24.5MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.5MP |
| Video | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with subject recognition | Phase-detect, 273 points, Eye AF, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 5 stops | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic | 14fps mechanical, 14fps electronic (12-bit RAW) |
| Battery Life | ~310 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 413g (with battery) | 705g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None — rear screen only | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen (touch drag AF) | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Leica L mount | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Lumix S9 | Z6 II |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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