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Visual
Estimated
Ranked
Canon EOS R8
Full-frame / 461g
Panasonic Lumix S9
Full-frame / 486g
Workflow lens
Canon EOS R8 is the stronger fit for travel and everyday carry.
Canon EOS R8 leads on video readiness by 24 points.
Canon EOS R8 leads on resale strength by 8 points.
Canon EOS R8 leads on value and market timing by 12 points.
Camera size studio
Relative body dimensions
Front, back and top views are drawn from external dimensions so the size relationship stays proportional.
View
Mode
Canon EOS R8
Front view / 132 x 92mm
132 x 92 x 72mm
Panasonic Lumix S9
Front view / 132 x 92mm
132 x 92 x 72mm
Width
Height
Depth
Weight
External dimensions and carry delta
Canon EOS R8 is the lightest (25g less than Panasonic Lumix S9).
Canon EOS R8
Panasonic Lumix S9
Class benchmarks
Sensor comparison
Sensor size to scale
×1 crop
×1 crop
All 2 use Full-frame sensors — sensor size is a wash here.
Decision matrix
Scores tuned for travel
Highlighted specs
Only specs that change the decision
Sensor
24MP full-frame
Sensor
24MP full-frame
Video
4K/60p 10-bit
Weight
486g
Community comparison
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