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Nikon Z9 vs Panasonic S1H

Portability
51 Imaging
81 Features
90 Overall
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Nikon Z9 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
Portability
52 Imaging
75 Features
87 Overall
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Nikon Z9 vs Panasonic S1H Key Specs

Nikon Z9
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 1340g - 149 x 150 x 91mm
  • Introduced October 2021
Panasonic S1H
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 5952 x 3988 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
  • Released August 2019
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Nikon Z9 vs Panasonic S1H Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Nikon Z9 and Panasonic S1H, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z9 (46MP) and S1H (24MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The Z9 was launched 2 years later than the S1H and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Z9 grades against the S1H in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z9 over the Panasonic S1H

          

          

            
 Z9 S1H 
ReleasedOctober 2021August 2019Fresher by 27 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Nikon Z9

          

          

            
 S1H Z9 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution2330k2089kClearer display (+241k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Nikon Z9 and Panasonic S1H

          

          

            
 Z9 S1H 
Manual focus  Very accurate focusing
Display dimensions3.2"3.2"Equal display measurement
Touch display  Easily navigate
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Nikon Z9 vs Panasonic S1H Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z9 provides external measurements of 149mm x 150mm x 91mm (5.9" x 5.9" x 3.6") along with a weight of 1340 grams (2.95 lbs) while the Panasonic S1H has proportions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).
Examine the Nikon Z9 and Panasonic S1H in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Z9 compared to the S1H.
Nikon Z9 vs Panasonic S1H size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z9 and S1H is 51 and 52 respectively.
Nikon Z9 vs Panasonic S1H top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Nikon Z9 vs Panasonic S1H Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z9 and S1H.
As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon Z9 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher Z9 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

            Nikon Z9 vs Panasonic S1H sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Nikon Z9 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Nikon Z9 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Nikon Z9 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic S1H Portrait photography highlights
88
 focusing manually
 excellent MP (46MP)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 includes face detect autofocus
 supports RAW formats
85
 focusing manually
 great flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
 MP count good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 provides face detection focusing
 saves RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Nikon Z9
Street photography with Panasonic S1H
70
 tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 supports RAW formats
 features focus by touch
 weather sealing
 good ISO range (25,600)
 more heavy than competition in class (1,340 grams)
69
 screen articulates
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 saves RAW files
 supports touch focus
 weather sealing
 good ISO range (51,200)
 heavier than average (1,052 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Nikon Z9 Sports photography details
Panasonic S1H Sports photography details
90
 silent shutter (1/32,000s)
 high frames per second (30.0 frames per second)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 excellent MP (46MP)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 includes tracking focus
 weather sealing
 great battery pack (740 per charge)
 supports phase detect autofocus
76
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 quiet shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count good (24MP)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 provides tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 bad battery (400 shots)
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Nikon Z9
Travel photography with Panasonic S1H
65
 great battery pack (740 CIPA)
 weather sealing
 has bluetooth
 features focus by touch
 excellent MP (46MP)
 more heavy than competition in class (1,340g)
 screen is not selfie friendly
64
 weather sealing
 supports bluetooth
 supports touch focus
 MP count good (24 megapixels)
 display is selfie friendly
 bad battery (400 shots)
 heavier than average (1,052 grams)
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon Z9 Landscape photography features
Panasonic S1H Landscape photography features
87
 focusing manually
 change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
 decent sized screen (3.2 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 excellent MP (46MP)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 good ISO range (25,600)
 supports RAW formats
 weather sealing
 great battery pack (740 CIPA)
 has dual storage slots
80
 focusing manually
 switch lenses (Leica L mount)
 nice screen size (3.2 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count good (24MP)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 good ISO range (51,200)
 saves RAW files
 weather sealing
 has dual storage slots
 bad battery (400 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon Z9 Vlogging features
Panasonic S1H Vlogging features
32
 built-in touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 includes face detect autofocus
 high video quality (7680 x 4320 pxls)
 comes with microphone jack
 screen is not selfie friendly
 more heavy than competition in class (1,340g)
70
 display is selfie friendly
 screen is touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 provides face detection focusing
 high res video (5952 x 3988 pixels)
 comes with external mic jack
 heavier than average (1,052 grams)
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Nikon Z9 vs Panasonic S1H Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z9 and Panasonic S1H
 Nikon Z9Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Z9 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2021-10-28 2019-08-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type Stacked CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 46MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 8256 x 5504 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 51200
Highest boosted ISO 102400 204800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures    
Lowest boosted ISO 32 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 493 225
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z Leica L
Amount of lenses 29 30
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 2,089 thousand dot 2,330 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dot 5,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 900s 60s
Maximum shutter speed - 1/8000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 30.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync Off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash sync 1/200s 1/320s
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 7680 x 4320 @ 30p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 25p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, L 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 7680x4320 5952x3988
Video data format H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) Yes
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 1340 grams (2.95 lb) 1052 grams (2.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 149 x 150 x 91mm (5.9" x 5.9" x 3.6") 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 740 images 400 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL18d -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media Dual CFexpress Type B slots Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots 2 2
Cost at launch $5,500 $3,998