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Canon EOS R8 vs Panasonic LUMIX S9
The Panasonic LUMIX S9 is 6.6 mm narrower, 12.2 mm shorter, 23.4 mm thinner and 25 g heavier than the Canon EOS R8. The Panasonic LUMIX S9 takes up 46 % less space (the box around the body, without lens).
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Canon EOS R8

- Width × height × depth
- 132.6 × 86.1 × 70.1 mm (5.22 × 3.39 × 2.76 in)
- Weight
- 461 g (16.3 oz)
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Price
- $1,299 at Adorama
Panasonic LUMIX S9

- Width × height × depth
- 126 × 73.9 × 46.7 mm (4.96 × 2.91 × 1.84 in)
- Weight
- 486 g (17.1 oz)
- Mount
- L-Mount
- Price
- $1,498 at Adorama
Specifications compared
| EOS R8 | LUMIX S9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 24.2 MP | 24.2 MP |
| Sensor | Full-Frame | Full-Frame |
| Stabilization | Digital | Sensor-Shift |
| ISO | 100–102,400 (50–204,800 Extended) | 100–51,200 (50–204,800 Extended) |
| Shutter speed | 1/16000–30 s | 1/8000–60 s |
| Burst | Up to 40 fps | Up to 30 fps |
| Video | 4K internal | 6K internal |
| Viewfinder | Electronic (OLED) · 2,360,000 Dot · 0.7x | None |
| Screen | Articulating 3" Touchscreen LCD | Free-Angle Tilting 3" Touchscreen LCD |
| Card slots | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) |
| Battery | LP-E17 | DMW-BLK22 |
| Dimensions | 132.59 x 86.11 x 70.1 mm | 126 x 73.9 x 46.7 mm |
| Weight | 461 g with battery & card | 486 g with battery & card |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1053 zones, subject detection | 779-point phase hybrid AF, subject detection |
Values that differ are in bold. From the makers' published specifications.
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