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Estimated
Workflow
Panasonic Lumix S9
Full-frame - 486g
Fujifilm X100VI
APS-C - 521g
Workflow lens
Panasonic Lumix S9 and Fujifilm X100VI are nearly tied for travel and everyday carry.
Panasonic Lumix S9 leads on video readiness by 12 points.
Panasonic Lumix S9 leads on AF confidence by 14 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
Panasonic Lumix S9
Front view / 132 x 92mm
132 x 92 x 72mm
Fujifilm X100VI
Front view / 128 x 75mm
128 x 75 x 55mm
Width
Height
Depth
Weight
External dimensions and carry delta
Fujifilm X100VI is 4mm narrower than Panasonic Lumix S9, Fujifilm X100VI is 17mm shorter than Panasonic Lumix S9, Fujifilm X100VI is 17mm thinner than Panasonic Lumix S9, and Panasonic Lumix S9 is 35g lighter than Fujifilm X100VI.
Fujifilm X100VI includes its lens in the body envelope, while Panasonic Lumix S9 still needs a lens attached.
Panasonic Lumix S9
Fujifilm X100VI
Class benchmarks
Sensor comparison
Sensor size to scale
×1 crop
×1.53 crop
Full-frame captures ~2.4× the sensor area of APS-C, a real low-light and depth-of-field edge.
Decision matrix
Scores tuned for travel
Highlighted specs
Only specs that change the decision
Sensor
24MP full-frame
Sensor
40.2MP APS-C X-Trans 5 HR
Weight
486g
Stabilisation
5-axis, up to 6 stops
Viewfinder
Hybrid OVF/EVF
Community comparison
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