Lumix S9vs A7 V
Lumix
Lumix S9 (2024)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Travel photographers, content creators & L-mount entry buyers
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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.
Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video — A7 V (2024): The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.
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 V (2024)
- A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
- Photographers who want one camera to cover everything
Quick take: The a7 v has the highest resolution at 33mp; the lumix s9 is the most affordable; only the a7 v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Lumix S9 (2024) | A7 V (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £2,799 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K 60fps 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with subject recognition | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 5 stops | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~310 shots (CIPA) | 760 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 413g (with battery) | 514g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None — rear screen only | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen (touch drag AF) | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Leica L mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Lumix S9 | A7 V |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — |
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