Lumix S9vs Pentax 17
Lumix
Lumix S9 (2024)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Travel photographers, content creators & L-mount entry buyers
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VS
Pentax
Pentax 17 (2024)
Starting from £400 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & diptych storytelling
View Pentax 17
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.
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Diptych Storytelling — Pentax 17 (2024): The best new film camera of the decade — manual controls, a sharp lens, and a half-frame format that doubles your roll and forces a new way of seeing.
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
Quick take: The pentax 17 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Lumix S9 (2024) | Pentax 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £400 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | — |
| Video | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with subject recognition | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 5 stops | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | ~310 shots (CIPA) | 2× CR2 lithium batteries |
| Weight | 413g (with battery) | ~165g (without batteries) |
| Dimensions | 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm | 113 × 66 × 44mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None — rear screen only | Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen (touch drag AF) | N/A |
| Mount | Leica L mount | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Lumix S9 | Pentax 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — |
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