Lumix S9vs A7 II
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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.
Travel, Portrait — A7 II (2014): The camera that proved full-frame IBIS was possible in a compact body.
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
A7 II (2014)
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want full-frame on a budget
- Film shooters adapting vintage lenses (IBIS helps enormously)
Quick take: The a7 ii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the a7 ii is the most affordable; only the a7 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Lumix S9 (2024) | A7 II (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £549 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 1080p 60fps |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with subject recognition | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 5 stops | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~310 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 413g (with battery) | 599g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm | 126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None — rear screen only | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen (touch drag AF) | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot |
| Mount | Leica L mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Lumix S9 | A7 II |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — |
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