Upgrade Guide
Lumix Lumix G9 II→Lumix Lumix S1
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The Lumix S1 offers little measurable spec improvement over the Lumix G9 II. Spend the money on glass instead.
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (24MP)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Lumix G9 II | Lumix S1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Portrait | +2.0 | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Sports | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Lumix G9 II | Lumix S1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £1,499 | |
| Released | 2023 | 2019 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | 24.2MP full-frame CMOS | |
| Resolution | 25MP | 24MP | ↓ |
| Video | 5.8K/30p, 4K/120p, C4K/60p, V-Log | 4K/60p (crop), 4K/30p (full-frame), 1080p/180p, V-Log (upgrade) | |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | DFD contrast-detect AF — reliable but slower than phase-detect rivals | |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (with OIS lenses) | 5-axis IBIS — 6 stops | |
| Burst Rate | 25fps with AF / 75fps electronic (fixed focus) | 9fps continuous with AF/AE | ↓ |
| Battery Life | 680 shots (CIPA) | ~380 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 658g body only | 898g body only | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | |
| Viewfinder | 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots | OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.78× — one of the finest EVFs available | |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" touchscreen, tilting | |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) | |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
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