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Panasonic Lumix S5D vs Panasonic Lumix S9

The Panasonic Lumix S5D and the Panasonic Lumix S9 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

On these specs they are close to even: hold both if you can, and let the price, the handling and the lenses you want decide.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Panasonic Lumix S5D and the Panasonic Lumix S9

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
SpecPanasonic Lumix S5DPanasonic Lumix S9
MakerPanasonicPanasonic
MountL-MountL-Mount
SensorFull frame, 36 x 24 mmFull frame, 36 x 24 mm
Crop factor1×1×
Resolution24.2 MP24.2 MP
Stabilisationin the bodyin the body
Announced20242024
Typemirrorless cameramirrorless camera
Weightnot listed486 g
Lenses in this guide158 for its sensor, 27 more with a crop158 for its sensor, 27 more with a crop

Sensor size

Both camerasFull frame36 × 24 mmCrop factor 1×
Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Panasonic Lumix S5D 1×, Panasonic Lumix S9 1×.

What a 50mm frames like

Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 50mm on full frame.

50mm on either · 40°
Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

Both take L-Mount lenses, so a lens bought for one works on the other: 158 lenses in this guide cover both sensors.

The Panasonic Lumix S5D: 158 L-Mount lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Panasonic Lumix S9: 158 L-Mount lenses in this guide cover its sensor.

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