Panasonic LUMIX S9 S9 Jet Black 2025
Panasonic
77 Overall Score
vs
Nikon Z Z8 Black
Nikon
80 Overall Score
Scores
Youtube
Beginner
Product Photography
Photography
Video
Streaming
Sports Wildlife
Vlogging
Wedding Events
Travel
Specifications
| Panasonic LUMIX S9 S9 | Nikon Z Z8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | Stacked CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.200000762939453 MP | 45.70000076293945 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 100 | 64★ |
| Processor | — | EXPEED 7 |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Contrast Detection, Phase Detection: 779 | — |
| Eye AF | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Animal AF | — | ✓★ |
| Subject Detection | — | ✓★ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | — | 120 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | — |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 6K | 8K★ |
| 4K FPS | 60 fps | 120 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps★ | — |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | ✓★ | — |
| RAW Video | — | ✓★ |
| Codec | 4:2:0 10-bit LongGOP | N-RAW, ProRes RAW, ProRes 422 HQ, H.265 |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3.2"★ |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | — | 3.7M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weight | 0.77 kg★ | 0.82 kg |
| Battery Life | 470 shots★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI | HDMI-type A |
| Hot Shoe | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Panasonic LUMIX S9 S9 Jet Black 2025
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong battery (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong video (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong af (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Below average evf (34th percentile)
Nikon Z Z8 Black
- Strong burst (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong evf (93th percentile)93th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Nikon Z Z8
Scores 80 overall, wins 3 of 10 usage categories and 11 of 32 specs.