Lumix S9vs Z7
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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.
Landscape, Studio, Commercial — Z7 (2018): 45MP full-frame in the same body as the Z6 — choose your priority.
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
Z7 (2018)
- Nikon shooters who need maximum resolution
- Landscape photographers coming from DSLR
Quick take: The z7 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the z7 is the most affordable; only the z7 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Lumix S9 (2024) | Z7 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £1,099 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with subject recognition | 493-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 5 stops | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic | 9fps |
| Battery Life | ~310 shots (CIPA) | 330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 413g (with battery) | 585g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None — rear screen only | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen (touch drag AF) | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot |
| Mount | Leica L mount | Nikon Z-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Lumix S9 | Z7 |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — |
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