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Panasonic Lumix S DC-S9NG
Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.2MP full-frame
AF Points 779 pts
Burst 9 fps
Video 6K @60fps
IBIS Yes
Weight 1102 g
64 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong battery (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong display (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong connectivity (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
- Below average affordability (31st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.2 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 779 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 9 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 6K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 1080p FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | MOV |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
Build
| Weight | 1.1 kg / 2.4 lbs |
| Battery Life | 470 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic Lumix S DC-S9NG | Fujifilm X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Sony Cinema Line FX30 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | OM System OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | cinema | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 26MP aps-c | 32.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 779 | 425 | 493 | 759 | 1053 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 9 | 15 | 30 | 120 | 40 | 120 |
| Video | 6K @60fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1102 | 579 | 1160 | 646 | 608 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Lumix S DC-S9NG | 98 | 39.9 | 61.4 | 81.5 | 67.1 | 58 | 94.7 | 87.6 | 82.9 | 64.8 | 31.3 | 78.8 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 Compare | 92.3 | 96.9 | 94.5 | 82.2 | 95.4 | 98.9 | 97.8 | 87.6 | 96.1 | 94.3 | 24 | 96 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 93.5 | 92 | 99.4 | 95.4 | 98.7 | 70.9 | 98 | 87.6 | 96.1 | 94.3 | 8.7 | 89.2 |
| Sony Cinema Line FX30 Compare | 97 | 87.8 | 95.6 | 99.6 | 92.2 | 95.5 | 96.7 | 87.6 | 96.1 | 79.4 | 17 | 89.2 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.8 | 91.3 | 95 | 92.6 | 90.5 | 66.2 | 97.5 | 98.8 | 96.1 | 94.3 | 14.6 | 99.6 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.8 | 99.8 | 91.4 | 99.6 | 85.1 | 51.7 | 96 | 87.6 | 96.1 | 89.7 | 17.6 | 99.6 |
Usage Scores
- Overall63.6
- Video61.7
- Travel46.8
- Youtube66.5
- Beginner69.6
- Vlogging56.6
- Streaming57.2
- Photography64.2
- Wedding Events58.1
- Sports Wildlife60.1
- Product Photography63.7
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