Sony Alpha a1 II 2500 K - 9900 K 2024
Sony
88 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S9 S9 Jet Black 2025
Panasonic
77 Overall Score
Scores
Sports Wildlife
Wedding Events
Video
Youtube
Beginner
Photography
Product Photography
Streaming
Vlogging
Travel
Specifications
| Sony Alpha a1 II | Panasonic LUMIX S9 S9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Exmor RS 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 | XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 XAVC HS: MPEG-H HEVC/H.265 | 4:2:0 10-bit LongGOP |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3.2"★ | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 9.4M dots★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.66 kg★ | 0.77 kg |
| Battery Life | 520 shots★ | 470 shots |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI Type A 2.1 | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Sony Alpha a1 II 2500 K - 9900 K 2024
- Strong stabilization (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong evf (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong af (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong battery (94th percentile)94th %ile
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)
Pricing
Sony Alpha a1 II 2500 K - 9900 K 20240.013score per dollar
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S9 S9 Jet Black 20250.069score per dollar
Panasonic LUMIX S9 S9 Jet Black 2025 offers 5.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony Alpha a1 II
Scores 88 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 13 of 33 specs.
