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Panasonic Lumix S1 vs Sony A9

Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.

Panasonic Lumix S1
Panasonic

Panasonic Lumix S1

Panasonic Lumix S · 2019
Lowest now
$550
MSRP
$2,499
-78% vs MSRP
Well above the 90-day low

Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 24% above the 90-day low of $444 (seen Jul 31, 2026). 22% of the $2,499 MSRP. Prices are down 25.6% over the last 30 days.

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Sony

Sony A9

Sony Alpha · 2017
Lowest now
$900
MSRP
$4,498
-80% vs MSRP
Near the 90-day low

Close to the 90-day low. Within $1 of the 90-day low of $899. 20% of the $4,498 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.

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Specs side by side

Panasonic Lumix S1 Sony A9
Brand PanasonicSony
Family Panasonic Lumix SSony Alpha
Category bodybody
Body type MirrorlessMirrorless
Mount L-mountSony FE
Sensor Full FrameFull Frame
Sensor family Panasonic FF 24MP BSI (S1/S1H/S5) · 24.2MP full-frame BSI CMOS—
Megapixels 24.2 MP24.2 MP
Autofocus Depth-from-Defocus—
IBIS 5-axis 5.5-stop5-axis 5-stop
Weather sealed YesYes
Max video 4K60—
Max native ISO ISO 51,200—
Body weight 1021 g673 g
Dimensions 149 × 110 × 97 mm—
Body material magnesium alloy—
Released 2019-02-012017-05-01
Discontinued ——
Status currentdiscontinued
MSRP $2,499$4,498
Current low $550$900
vs MSRP -78%-80%

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