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.
Side-by-side comparison
Panasonic Lumix S9
vs Sony a1 II
VS
Sensor area
847 mm²
Lumix S9862 mm²
a1 II- Area ratio
- 1.02:1
- Absolute difference
- 14 mm²
- Relative difference
- 1.7%
The a1 II 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
Lumix S9Metrica1 II
24.2 MPEffective pixels50.1 MP
35.6 × 23.8Sensor35.9 × 24
5.92 µmPixel pitch4.15 µm
35.01 µm²Pixel area17.2 µm²
2.86 MP/cm²Pixel density5.81 MP/cm²
1.01Crop factor1
5,952 × 3,968Maximum video7,680 × 4,320
486 gWeight743 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)StorageCFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II)
DMW-BLK22 Lithium-Ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryNP-FZ100 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 a1 II has the larger sensor area. The Lumix S9 has the lighter body. The a1 II has the higher effective resolution. The Lumix S9 and a1 II were both released in 2024. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose a1 II
Released in 2024, a1 II has about 862 mm² of sensor area, 50.1 MP effective resolution, and a 743 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.