Lumix S9vs ZV-E1
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.
Video Creators, Vloggers & Filmmakers — ZV-E1 (2023): Full-frame video quality in a vlogging body — exceptional low-light performance and a genuinely compact form factor.
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
ZV-E1 (2023)
- Video creators who want full-frame low-light quality in a compact body
- Vloggers stepping up from APS-C who prioritise image quality over resolution
- Filmmakers who want S-Log3 and cinematic colour in a run-and-gun package
- A7S III users who want the same sensor in a smaller, lighter body
Quick take: The lumix s9 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the lumix s9 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Lumix S9 (2024) | ZV-E1 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 12.1MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 12.1MP |
| Video | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K/60p (S-Cinetone, S-Log3), 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with subject recognition | Real-time Tracking AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 5 stops | IBIS — Active Mode for video |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic | 10fps |
| Battery Life | ~310 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots (CIPA) / ~105 min video |
| Weight | 413g (with battery) | 483g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm | 121.4 × 71.6 × 54.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None — rear screen only | None — screen only |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen (touch drag AF) | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica L mount | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, Multi-Interface Shoe |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Lumix S9 | ZV-E1 |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Low Light | — |
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