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Panasonic LUMIX S9

Ranked #38 of 59 in Best full-frame cameras, ranked by official specs. Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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#38

Panasonic LUMIX S9

Best for: 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

4.4/10

What we like

  • Official table lists 24.2 MP effective pixels
  • Official table lists a maximum continuous-shooting rate of 30 fps
  • Official table lists a native stills ISO maximum of ISO 51,200
  • Official table lists in-body or in-camera stills stabilization (5 official CIPA stops, shown as an extra detail and not scored)

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    Score breakdown

    Official effective megapixels 30%
    Official maximum continuous shooting 25%
    Official native stills ISO maximum 25%
    Official in-body stabilization 20%
    Official effective megapixels24.2 MP
    Official maximum continuous shooting30 fps
    Official native stills ISO maximum51200
    Official in-body stabilizationYes
    Official image sensor形式 | 35mmフルサイズ (35.6 mm x 23.8mm) CMOSセンサー
    Official effective pixels (specification wording)約2,420万画素/2,530万画素
    Official effective megapixels (computed)24.2 MP (computed from official 万画素 wording)
    Official continuous shooting (specification wording): メカシャッター、電子先幕時 | － 電子シャッター時: 【SH30：超高速】30コマ/秒（AFS/AFC/MF） 【SH30 PRE：超高速】30コマ/秒(プリ連写）（
    Official native stills ISO (specification wording)100 - 51200
    Official in-body stabilization (CIPA stops, when published)5 stops (official CIPA figure; not scored)
    Official stabilization wording撮像素子シフト方式、5軸補正、Dual I.S.2対応 B.I.S：5.0段（CIPA規格準拠 Yaw /Pitch方向：焦点距離f=60mm、S-R2060使用時） Dual I.S. 2：6.5段（CIPA規格準拠 Yaw /Pitch方向：焦点距離f=200mm、S-E70200使用時）
    Official battery / CIPA wordingCIPA規格 DC-S9K、付属レンズS-R2060使用時、付属バッテリーパック DMW-BLK22使用時 約470枚(SDXCメモリーカード使用時) DC-S9H、付属レンズS-R28200使用時、付属バッテリーパック DMW-BLK22使用時 約430枚（SDXCメモリーカード使用時) DC-S9N、付属レンズS-R1840使用時、付属バッテリーパック DMW-BLK22使用時 約450枚（SDXCメモリーカード使用時)
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    #1 · 24.1 MP official effective pixels, 195 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 102,400 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
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    #2 · 60.3 MP official effective pixels, 15 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 100,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
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    #3 · 45.7 MP official effective pixels, 120 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 25,600 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
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    #4 · 45.7 MP official effective pixels, 120 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 25,600 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
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    #5 · 24.5 MP official effective pixels, 120 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 64,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
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    #6 · 44.9 MP official effective pixels, ISO 200,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
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    #7 · 66.8 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
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    #8 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 40 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 102,400 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
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    #9 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 40 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 102,400 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
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    #10 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 40 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 102,400 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
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    #11 · 24.6 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 200,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
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    #12 · 44.3 MP official effective pixels, 40 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
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    #13 · 24.6 MP official effective pixels, 120 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 25,600 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
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    #15 · 61 MP official effective pixels, 8 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
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    #16 · 61 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
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    #17 · 61 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
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    #19 · 32.5 MP official effective pixels, 40 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 64,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
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    5.3/10
    #21 · 24.1 MP official effective pixels, 70 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 1
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    #22 · 50.1 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
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    5.3/10
    #23 · 50.1 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
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    5.1/10
    #24 · 60.3 MP official effective pixels, 4.5 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 200,000 official native stills maximum
    Sony Alpha 7 V
    4.9/10
    #25 · 33 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
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    4.8/10
    #26 · 24.5 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 64,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Nikon Z5II
    4.8/10
    #27 · 24.5 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 64,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
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    4.7/10
    #28 · 12.1 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 102,400 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
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    4.7/10
    #29 · 12.1 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 102,400 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
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    4.6/10
    #30 · 12.2 MP official effective pixels, 5 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 102,400 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony FX3
    4.6/10
    #31 · 10.3 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 102,400 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Nikon Z 7
    4.5/10
    #32 · 45.7 MP official effective pixels, 9 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 25,600 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Nikon Z 7II
    4.5/10
    #33 · 45.7 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 25,600 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 7 IV
    4.5/10
    #34 · 33 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 7C II
    4.5/10
    #35 · 33 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 7R III
    4.5/10
    #36 · 42.4 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 7R III A
    4.5/10
    #37 · 42.4 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 9
    4.2/10
    #39 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 20 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 9 II
    4.2/10
    #40 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 20 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Nikon Z 6
    4.1/10
    #41 · 24.5 MP official effective pixels, 12 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
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    #42 · 24.5 MP official effective pixels, 14 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
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    4.0/10
    #43 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
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    4.0/10
    #44 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
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    #45 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 40 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 102,400 official native stills maximum, official table does not list in-body or in-camera stills stabilization
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    3.9/10
    #46 · 24.3 MP official effective pixels, 4.5 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
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    3.8/10
    #47 · 60.3 MP official effective pixels, 4.5 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 50,000 official native stills maximum
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    3.8/10
    #48 · 60.3 MP official effective pixels, 4.5 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 50,000 official native stills maximum
    Leica M11-D
    3.8/10
    #49 · 60.3 MP official effective pixels, 4.5 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 50,000 official native stills maximum
    Leica M11-P
    3.8/10
    #50 · 60.3 MP official effective pixels, 4.5 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 50,000 official native stills maximum
    Sigma fp L
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    #51 · 61 MP official effective pixels, ISO 25,600 official native stills maximum, official table does not list in-body or in-camera stills stabilization
    Panasonic LUMIX S1R
    2.6/10
    #52 · 47.3 MP official effective pixels, 9 fps official maximum continuous shooting
    Panasonic LUMIX S5 II
    2.4/10
    #53 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum
    Panasonic LUMIX S5 IIX
    2.4/10
    #54 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum
    Canon EOS RP
    1.7/10
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    Sigma fp
    1.3/10
    #56 · 24.6 MP official effective pixels, ISO 25,600 official native stills maximum, official table does not list in-body or in-camera stills stabilization
    Panasonic LUMIX S1
    1.3/10
    #57 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 9 fps official maximum continuous shooting
    Panasonic LUMIX S1H
    1.3/10
    #58 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 9 fps official maximum continuous shooting
    Panasonic LUMIX S5
    1.3/10
    #59 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 7 fps official maximum continuous shooting