Lumix S9vs Z6 II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Lumix Lumix S9 Lumix Lumix S9 (2024) Starting from £1299 new Best for Travel photographers, content creators & L-mount entry buyers View Lumix S9
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Nikon Z6 II Nikon Z6 II (2020) Starting from £1699 new Best for All-round full-frame photography View Z6 II

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.

↓ Full specifications below

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
Genre Lumix S9Z6 II
Travel
9.0
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Street
9.0
7.0
Portrait
7.0
9.0
Landscape
7.0
Sports
4.0
Video
9.0
Wildlife
7.0
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