Sony Alpha a1 II Black 2024
Panasonic LUMIX S9 S9 White 2025
Scores
Specifications
| Sony Alpha a1 II | Panasonic LUMIX S9 S9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Stacked CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 50.099998474121094 MP★ | 24.200000762939453 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ XR | — |
| 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) | 30 fps★ | — |
| Max Shutter | 1/32000 | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 8K★ | 6K |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps★ | 60 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✓★ | — |
| Codec | H.264 | H.265 Long GOP, H.264 Long GOP, MOV |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3.2"★ | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 2.1M dots★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.66 kg | 0.40 kg★ |
| Battery Life | 520 shots★ | 470 shots |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Sony Alpha a1 II Black 2024
- Strong stabilization (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong af (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong battery (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93th percentile)93th %ile
Panasonic LUMIX S9 S9 White 2025
- Strong battery (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong af (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong video (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong burst (85th percentile)85th %ile
Verdict
Scores 85 overall, wins 8 of 10 usage categories and 12 of 33 specs.