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Panasonic LUMIX S1H vs Sony Alpha 9 II

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PanasonicLUMIX S1HSonyAlpha 9 II
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2019November 2019
Image and sensor
Camera typeMirrorlessMirrorless
Sensor formatFull frameFull frame
Sensor typeCMOSStacked Exmor RS CMOS with integral memory
Sensor dimensions35.6 × 23.8 mm35.6 × 23.8 mm
Effective resolution24.2 MP24.2 MP
Largest image6000 × 40006000 × 4000
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–51200100–51200
Sensor detail24.2 million effective and 25.28 million total pixels; native single-exposure resolution distinct from 96 MP multi-shot high-resolution modeApproximately 28.3 million total pixels; 3:2 sensor.
Image formatsJPEG, RAW and HLG PhotoJPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG; Sony ARW 2.3 compressed or uncompressed RAW.
ISO detailStandard 100–51200, expanded 50–204800; Dual Native ISO 100/640 in Normal, 640/4000 in V-Log and 400/2500 in HLGMechanical-shutter stills use standard ISO 100–51200, expandable to 50–204800. Electronic-shutter stills use ISO 100–25600 with expanded ISO 50. Movie ISO 100–51200, expandable to 102400.
Image processor–BIONZ X.
Lens and shooting
Lens mountL-MountSony E-mount
StabilisationLens and sensor shiftSensor shift
Maximum continuous burst9 fps20 fps
AutofocusContrast AF with face/eye/body/animal detection, tracking, 225-area and configurable zone/single-area selection; joystick and touch positioningFast Hybrid AF with 693 full-frame phase-detection points covering approximately 93% of the image area and 425 contrast points; Real-time Tracking and Eye AF. AF/AE calculations up to 60 times per second under maker conditions.
ShutterMechanical 1/8000–60 seconds with bulb approximately 30 minutes; electronic front curtain 1/2000–60 seconds; electronic 1/8000–60 seconds with shorter bulb restriction. External flash sync up to 1/320 second with maker guide-number/mode qualification–
Burst detailNative 9 fps AFS/MF; continuous AF 6 fps with mechanical/electronic front curtain, 5 fps electronic. Maker buffer at least 60 RAW/RAW+JPEG or 999 JPEG under specified conditions; reduced-resolution 6K/4K Photo modes are separateUp to 20 fps electronic Hi with AF/AE tracking at shutter speeds of 1/125 second or faster, depending on compatible lens and shooting settings; up to 10 fps mechanical. Sony claims 239 compressed RAW or 361 JPEG frames with UHS-II media under its test conditions.
Stabilisation detailFive-axis sensor-shift Body I.S. rated 6 stops with S-X50 at 50 mm; compatible-lens Dual I.S. 2 rated 6.5 stops with S-R24105 at 105 mm, CIPA yaw/pitch; Dual rating requires firmware 1.1 or laterFive-axis sensor shift; Sony claims 5.5 stops under CIPA pitch/yaw conditions with Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA and long-exposure noise reduction off.
Exposure controls1728-zone multi, centre-weighted, spot and highlight-weighted metering; still compensation ±5 EV in one-third steps–
Video
Highest video resolution5952 × 3968 at 24 fps3840 × 2160 at 30 fps
Video detailFull-sensor 3:2 5952×3968 6K at 24.00p/23.98p, 4:2:0 10-bit LongGOP 200 Mbps; 16:9 5888×3312 5.9K up to 29.97p. Full-frame C4K/4K30 offers 4:2:2 10-bit up to 400 Mbps ALL-Intra; C4K/4K60 uses Super 35 or pixel-by-pixel crop and 4:2:0 10-bit. Built-in fan, V-Log/V-Gamut and maker 14+ stop claim. No fixed recording limit within supported operating/power/storage conditions. Digital Camera World's suggestion that 6K requires Super 35 crop conflicts with the maker's full-sensor table and is not adoptedJapanese specification lists XAVC S 3840 × 2160 at 30p/24p, up to 100 Mbps. Full HD 120p is lower resolution. No picture profiles or S-Log. Full-frame 24p oversampling uses approximately 2.4 times 4K information; 30p uses approximately 1.6 times.
AudioBuilt-in stereo microphone and monaural speaker; internal MOV LPCM 48 kHz/16-bit, with optional DMW-XLR1 permitting 48/96 kHz 24-bit audioBuilt-in stereo microphone; microphone and headphone sockets; Multi Interface Shoe with digital audio interface. Voice memos can accompany still photographs.
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size3.2″3″
Screen dots2,330,0001,440,000
TouchscreenYesYes
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detailThree-point-two-inch 3:2 touchscreen approximately 2.33 million dots, tilt/free-angle mechanism; separate 1.8-inch monochrome top status panelRear TFT LCD tilts approximately 107° upwards and 41° downwards.
Viewfinder detail0.5-inch 4:3 OLED approximately 5.76 million dots, 100% coverage, 0.78× with 50 mm at infinity, −1 dioptre and 3:2 ratio0.5-inch electronic viewfinder with 3686400 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 0.78× magnification with a 50 mm lens at infinity; selectable 60/120 fps display.
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Battery life (maker's claim)400 photographs690 photographs
Body weight1052 g593 g
Release detailMaker Japan confirms sale from 25 September 2019; headline September retains regional precision without assuming a global retail day. No inferred successor links. Review opinions about the early L-Mount lens range are historical, rather than a current lens inventorySony Japan specifies 1 November 2019 for ILCE-9M2; this is the Japanese on-sale date, not a UK release claim. The UK legacy specification URL now redirects to a family page, so exact Japanese specifications are used.
Recording mediaTwo SD/SDHC/SDXC slots, both UHS-I/UHS-II including V90; relay, backup and allocation modesTwo UHS-II SD card slots.
PortsUSB-C SuperSpeed USB 3.1 Gen 1 with USB Power Delivery 9 V/3 A; full-size HDMI Type A; 2.5 mm remote and 3.5 mm microphone/line/headphone sockets. Flash sync socket accepts supplied BNC conversion cable for timecode input/outputUSB Type-C, Multi/Micro USB, Micro HDMI Type D, 1000BASE-T Ethernet, sync terminal, 3.5 mm microphone socket, headphone socket and digital-audio Multi Interface Shoe.
Wireless connectionsWi-Fi and Bluetooth Low Energy 4.2; maker Japan lists 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi, regional restrictions applyWi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4/5 GHz; NFC and Bluetooth remote support.
Battery life detailMaker CIPA approximately 400 LCD/380 EVF shots with S-R24105 and SDHC; conditional one-second power-save EVF 1150 is not headlineNP-FZ100; CIPA approximately 690 photographs with LCD or 500 with viewfinder; charging and power through USB Type-C or Multi/Micro USB.
ChargingUSB Power Delivery power/charging and supplied dedicated charger; optional AC adapter requires matching DC coupler–
DimensionsApproximately 151.0 × 114.2 × 110.4 mm, excluding protrusionsApproximately 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5 mm (width × height × maximum depth); grip-to-monitor depth 67.3 mm.
Weight detailApproximately 1052 g body only or 1164 g with battery and one card; lens excludedApproximately 593 g body only or 678 g with battery and memory card, excluding lens.
MaterialsDust/splash-resistant construction, not waterproof; maker recommended −10 to 40 °C, with battery performance reduced below 0 °C–
In the boxMaker Japan lists body cap, hot-shoe cover, eyecup, flash-sync cap, battery-grip contact cover, shoulder strap, cable holder, battery, charger, AC adapter, mains cable, USB C–C/A–C cables and timecode BNC converter; regional contents varyNP-FZ100 battery, BC-QZ1 charger, power cord, cable protector, shoulder strap, body cap, accessory shoe cap, eyepiece cup and USB Type-C cable, according to Sony Japan.

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