Lumix S9vs Go Gen 2

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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Polaroid Go Gen 2 Polaroid Go Gen 2 (2022) Starting from £85 new Best for On-the-go shooting & Polaroid fans who want compact View Go Gen 2

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.

On-The-Go Shooting & Polaroid Fans Who Want Compact — Go Gen 2 (2022): The most pocketable Polaroid ever — genuinely fits in a jacket pocket and produces beautiful prints with that classic white border.

↓ 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

Go Gen 2 (2022)

  • Polaroid fans who want classic square prints in the most pocketable body
  • Travellers who want an instant camera that genuinely fits in a jacket pocket
  • Anyone who finds standard Polaroid cameras too large to carry daily
  • A great gift for someone who loves Polaroid but wants something compact

Quick take: The go gen 2 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Lumix S9 (2024)Go Gen 2 (2022)
Price £1,299 £85
Sensor 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS Polaroid Go film (66.6 × 53.9mm / image area 46.4 × 34.7mm)
Resolution 24.2MP
Video 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p N/A — instant film camera
Autofocus Contrast-detect AF with subject recognition Fixed focus (0.55m–∞)
Stabilisation IBIS — up to 5 stops N/A
Burst Rate 30fps electronic N/A
Battery Life ~310 shots (CIPA) Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~20 double packs)
Weight 413g (with battery) ~211g
Dimensions 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm 104.9 × 83.9 × 56.3mm
Weather Sealed No No
Viewfinder None — rear screen only Real-image optical viewfinder
Screen 3.0" tilting touchscreen (touch drag AF) N/A
Mount Leica L mount Polaroid Go film (16 shots per double pack)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II slot N/A — instant film only
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C (charging)
Genre Lumix S9Go Gen 2
Travel
9.0
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Street
9.0
Portrait
7.0
7.0
Landscape
7.0
4.0
Sports
4.0
Everyday
9.0
Parties & Events
9.0
Low Light
4.0
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