Reasons to choose EOS R1
Released in 2024, EOS R1 has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 1,115 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS R1
vs Panasonic Lumix S9
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
EOS R1847 mm²
Lumix S9- Area ratio
- 1.02:1
- Absolute difference
- 17 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2%
The EOS R1 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
EOS R1MetricLumix S9
24.2 MPEffective pixels24.2 MP
36 × 24Sensor35.6 × 23.8
5.98 µmPixel pitch5.92 µm
35.7 µm²Pixel area35.01 µm²
2.8 MP/cm²Pixel density2.86 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1.01
6,000 × 3,164Maximum video5,952 × 3,968
1,115 gWeight486 g
CFexpress Type B (CFexpress 2.0)StorageSD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
LP-E19 Lithium-Ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryDMW-BLK22 Lithium-Ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The EOS R1 has the larger sensor area. The Lumix S9 has the lighter body. The EOS R1 and Lumix S9 have the same effective resolution. The EOS R1 and Lumix S9 were both released in 2024. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Lumix S9
Released in 2024, Lumix S9 has about 847 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 486 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.