Reasons to choose Z6 III
Released in 2024, Z6 III has about 858 mm² of sensor area, 24.5 MP effective resolution, and a 670 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon Z6 III
vs Panasonic Lumix S9
VS
Sensor area
858 mm²
Z6 III847 mm²
Lumix S9- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 11 mm²
- Relative difference
- 1.3%
The Z6 III 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
Z6 IIIMetricLumix S9
24.5 MPEffective pixels24.2 MP
35.9 × 23.9Sensor35.6 × 23.8
5.92 µmPixel pitch5.92 µm
35.02 µm²Pixel area35.01 µm²
2.86 MP/cm²Pixel density2.86 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1.01
6,048 × 3,402Maximum video5,952 × 3,968
670 gWeight486 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC, CFexpress Type B / XQDStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
EN-EL15c Li-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 Z6 III has the larger sensor area. The Lumix S9 has the lighter body. The Z6 III has the higher effective resolution. The Z6 III 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.