Lumix S9vs OM-1
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Lumix S9 (2024)
From £1299
Best for Travel photographers, content creators & L-mount entry buyers
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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.
Wildlife, Sport, Outdoor — OM-1 (2022): OM System's statement camera — class-leading weather sealing and the best IBIS in the business.
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
OM-1 (2022)
- Wildlife and bird photographers who need fast burst and pro weather sealing
- Outdoor photographers who work in challenging conditions
Quick take: The lumix s9 has the highest resolution at 24mp; only the om-1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Lumix S9 (2024) | OM-1 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | Micro Four Thirds Live MOS stacked BSI |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 20.4MP |
| Video | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K 60fps 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with subject recognition | 1053-point cross-type phase-detect, AI subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 5 stops | 5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops (8 stops with sync IS) |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic | 10fps mechanical, 50fps electronic, 120fps Pro Capture |
| Battery Life | ~310 shots (CIPA) | 520 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 413g (with battery) | 599g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm | 134.8 × 91.6 × 72.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None — rear screen only | EVF 0.83× 5.76M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen (touch drag AF) | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot |
| Mount | Leica L mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C 3.1, HDMI, 3.5mm mic/headphone |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Lumix S9 | OM-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — |
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