Lumix S9vs Sigma fp L
Lumix
Lumix S9 (2024)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Travel photographers, content creators & L-mount entry buyers
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Sigma
Sigma fp L (2021)
Starting from £1999 new
Best for High-resolution creative & documentary shooters
View Sigma fp L
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.
High-Resolution Creative & Documentary Shooters — Sigma fp L (2021): 61MP and phase-detect AF in the world's smallest full-frame body — the fp L is the most capable iteration of Sigma's extraordinary compact.
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
Sigma fp L (2021)
- Commercial photographers who want 61MP in the world's smallest full-frame body
- Filmmakers using the fp L as a high-resolution cinema camera
- fp owners who need more resolution for large-format printing
- L-mount photographers who want extreme resolution in an ultra-compact form
Quick take: The sigma fp l has the highest resolution at 61mp; the lumix s9 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Lumix S9 (2024) | Sigma fp L (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 12-bit Cinema DNG RAW, 4K/24p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with subject recognition | Phase-detect AF with face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 5 stops | None (lens-based only) |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic | 18fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~310 shots (CIPA) | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 413g (with battery) | 427g body only |
| Dimensions | 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm | 112.6 × 69.9 × 45.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None — rear screen only | None (optional clip-on EVF available) |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen (touch drag AF) | 3.15" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica L mount | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Lumix S9 | Sigma fp L |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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