Lumix
S9 2024
Best for Travel photographers, content creators & L-mount entry buyers
£999
new today at Wex Photo Video
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S9 vs ZV-E1
Quick take: The S9 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the S9 is the most affordable; only the ZV-E1 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
S9 — Travel Photographers, Content Creators & L-Mount Entry Buyers: The most compact full-frame camera available — a perfect travel and content creation companion with brilliant colour science.
ZV-E1 — Video Creators, Vloggers & Filmmakers: Full-frame video quality in a vlogging body — exceptional low-light performance and a genuinely compact form factor.
Who should buy what
S9 (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | S9Lumix · 2024 | ZV-E1Sony · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £999Best | £1,779 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 12.1MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R |
| Resolution | 24.2MPBest | 12.1MP |
| Video | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K/60p (S-Cinetone, S-Log3), 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Phase-hybrid 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 electronicBest | 10fps |
| Battery Life | ~310 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots (CIPA) / ~105 min videoBest |
| Weight | 403g (body only)Best | 483g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm | 121.4 × 71.6 × 54.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | None — rear screen only | None — screen only |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating 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 SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, Multi-Interface Shoe |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
S9
ZV-E1
Portrait
7.3/10
7.0/10
Street
6.9/10
6.9/10
Travel
6.2/10
6.7/10
Wedding & Events
6.0/10
6.4/10
Vlogging & Video
7.0/10
7.0/10
Filmmaking
7.0/10
8.0/10
Documentary
6.9/10
8.2/10
Sports & Action
6.4/10
6.4/10
Landscape
6.5/10
5.7/10
Wildlife
6.7/10
7.1/10
Casual
6.3/10
5.9/10
Food
7.6/10
7.1/10
Macro
8.1/10
6.7/10
Architecture
7.1/10
5.4/10
Astrophotography
7.6/10
7.2/10
Fun & simple
4.7/10
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Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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