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Lumix S9vs A9

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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Sony A9 Sony A9 (2017) Starting from £1999 new Best for Professional sports, wildlife & action photography View A9

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.

Professional Sports, Wildlife & Action Photography — A9 (2017): The camera that changed professional photography — the A9's 20fps blackout-free burst and silent shutter proved mirrorless had definitively surpassed the DSLR.

↓ 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

A9 (2017)

  • Sports photographers who want the original 20fps mirrorless at a lower used price than the A9 II
  • Wildlife photographers who need blackout-free burst with fast, reliable tracking
  • Sony FE system users who want a professional sports body
  • Photographers interested in the camera that changed the industry

Quick take: The lumix s9 is the most affordable; only the a9 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Lumix S9 (2024)A9 (2017)
Price £1,299 £1,999
Sensor 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS
Resolution 24.2MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p 4K/30p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus Contrast-detect AF with subject recognition 693 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect, real-time eye/body tracking
Stabilisation IBIS — up to 5 stops IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5 stops
Burst Rate 30fps electronic 20fps (blackout-free, silent electronic shutter with full AF/AE)
Battery Life ~310 shots (CIPA) ~650 shots (CIPA)
Weight 413g (with battery) 673g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm 126.9 × 95.6 × 63.0mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder None — rear screen only EVF, OLED 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification, 60fps refresh (blackout-free)
Screen 3.0" tilting touchscreen (touch drag AF) 3.0" tilting touchscreen
Mount Leica L mount Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II slot Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, HDMI
Genre Lumix S9A9
Travel
9.0
7.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
4.0
Street
9.0
Portrait
7.0
9.0
Landscape
7.0
Sports
4.0
Sports & Action
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
Wedding & Events
9.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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