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Panasonic G9 vs Canon G9 X II Comparison x Camera to replace Change Panasonic G9

20 MP | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) CMOS Sensor

Overall71 Imaging45 Features83 Video59 Size73

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20 MP | 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

Overall44 Imaging41 Features55 Video29 Size95

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Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Panasonic G9, which was introduced in November 2017 is a Advanced Mirrorless camera with a 20.0MP Four Thirds sensor whereas Canon G9 X II, which was introduced in January 2017 is a Large Sensor Compact camera with a 20.0MP 1″ sensor. There is only 10 months difference between G9 and G9 X II so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of the Panasonic G9 and Canon G9 X II before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic G9 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2017-11-08

20MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor

No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter

ISO 200 - 25600 ( expands to 100)

Micro Four Thirds Mount

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3.00" Fully Articulated Screen

3680k dot Electronic viewfinder

20.0fps continuous shooting

4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution

180fps High-Speed Video

Built-in Wireless

658g. 137 x 97 x 92 mm

Weather-sealed Body

Canon G9 X II Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2017-01-04

20MP - 1″ BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 125 - 12800

28-84 mm F2-4.9 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3.00" Fixed Type Screen

8.2fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

206g. 98 x 58 x 31 mm

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Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Panasonic G9 and Canon G9 X II compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

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LCD Screen	Fully Articulated vs Fixed Type	Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe	Yes vs No	Better for flash photography
Viewfinder	Electronic vs None	Better framing and control
Max ISO	25.600 vs 12.800	100% higher Max ISO
Max Mech. Shutter	1/8000s vs 1/2000s	faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting	20.0fps vs 8.2fps	11.8 fps faster
Battery Life	400 shots vs 235 shots	165 more frames with a single charge
Microphone Port	Yes vs No	High quality audio recording option
Headphone Port	Yes vs No	better video control
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions
Sensor Pixel Area	11.16µm2 vs 5.82µm2	91% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080	Higher Resolution Video
Top LCD	Yes vs No	Help viewing and changing settings easily
AE Bracketing	Yes vs No	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Flash Sync Port	Yes vs No	Connect off-camera flash
Full-size HDMI Port	Yes vs No	Use standard HDMI cables without adapters
Selfie & Vlogger LCD	Yes vs No	Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
Pixel Shift High-Res Mode	Yes (80.0MP) vs No	Increased resolution with pixel shift
4K Photo Mode	Yes vs No	Extract 8MP photos from 4K Video
6K Photo Mode	Yes vs No	Extract 18MP photos from Video footage
Focus Bracketing	Yes vs No	Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Focus Stacking	Yes vs No	Stacks photos in-camera to maximize depth of field
Post Focus Mode	Yes vs No	Change focus point after taking a shot
Storage Slot	2 vs 1	Extra storage slot
UHS Card Support	UHS-II vs none	Read/Write in High Speeds
USB Version	USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	Faster Data transfer from the camera
Animal Eye AF Tracking	Yes vs No	Easily lock and track focus on animals
Webcam Function	Yes vs No	Use your camera as a Webcam

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Built-in Flash	Yes vs No	Useful in low-light
Weight	206 g vs 658 g	452 g lighter
NFC Connection	Yes vs No	Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices

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Wireless Connection	Yes vs Yes	Better connectivity
Bluetooth Connection	Yes vs Yes	Connect to other devices via Bluetooth
Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs Optical	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Touch Screen	Yes vs Yes	Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support	Yes vs Yes	Better image quality
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
Max Resolution	20 MP vs 20 MP	Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution	1.040k dots vs 1.040k dots	High resolution screens
Max Continuous Shooting	20.0fps vs 8.2fps	Fast shooting speeds
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs Yes	creative shooting
Smartphone Remote	Yes vs Yes	Remote control your camera with a smartphone

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Panasonic G9 and Canon G9 X II side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic G9 has external dimensions of 137 x 97 x 92 mm (5.39 x 3.82 x 3.62″) and weighs 658 g (1.45 lb / 23.21 oz) (including batteries). Canon G9 X II has external dimensions of 98 x 58 x 31 mm (3.86 x 2.28 x 1.22″) and weighs 206 g (0.45 lb / 7.27 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Panasonic G9 and the Canon G9 X II. Canon G9 X II is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 39mm narrower, 39mm shorter and 61mm thinner than Panasonic G9. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Canon G9 X II has a built-in lens but Panasonic G9 doesn't. Once you put a lens on G9, its thickness will increase significantly.

Panasonic G9 vs Canon G9 X II Camera Size Comparison - Front View — Comparison image of the Panasonic G9 and the Canon G9 X II Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of the Panasonic G9 and Canon G9 X II.

Panasonic G9 vs Canon G9 X II Camera Size Comparison - Back View — Comparison image of the Panasonic G9 and the Canon G9 X II Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic G9 and Canon G9 X II.

Panasonic G9 vs Canon G9 X II Camera Size Comparison - Top View — Top View Comparison image of the Panasonic G9 and the Canon G9 X II Size

Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon G9 X II is significantly lighter (452g ) than the Panasonic G9 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on G9, the total kit will weigh much higher. Weather Sealing

With its weather-sealed body, we believe that the G9 has a big advantage over the G9 X II which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Panasonic G9 and Canon G9 X II's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.

On the other hand, Panasonic G9 sports a Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. Canon G9 X II's LCD screen is a fixed type which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to G9.

Both Panasonic G9 and Canon G9 X II have 20.0 MP resolution sensors but Panasonic G9's sensor is Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) and Canon G9 X II's sensor is 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm ).

Since Panasonic G9's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Canon G9 X II.

Another difference between these two cameras is that Panasonic G9's sensor lacks anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moiré occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the G9 and G9 X II sensor size comparison.

Panasonic G9 vs Canon G9 X II Sensor Size Comparison — Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic G9 and Canon G9 X II Cameras

As seen above, Panasonic G9 has a 1.9x Larger sensor area than Canon G9 X II. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic G9 and Canon G9 X II for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas. Panasonic G9 for Portrait Photography
GOOD Canon G9 X II for Portrait Photography
AVERAGE Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP Image Stabilization Electronic Built-in Viewfinder Good Ergonomics&Handling Read the details Check the Best Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses for Portrait Photography Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP Image Stabilization No External Flash Shoe No Built-in Viewfinder Not so good Ergonomics&Handling Read the details Panasonic G9 for Street Photography
EXCELLENT Canon G9 X II for Street Photography
GOOD Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor Image Stabilization Electronic Built-in Viewfinder Live-view Face-Detection Focusing Fully Articulated LCD Screen Medium sized Body Read the details Check the Best Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses for Street Photography Image Stabilization Small Body Live-view Face-Detection Focusing Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00 28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor No Built-in Viewfinder Read the details Panasonic G9 for Sports Photography
GOOD Canon G9 X II for Sports Photography
AVERAGE Image Stabilization Electronic Built-in Viewfinder Good Ergonomics&Handling Fast Continuous Shooting: 20.0fps Environmental Sealings Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s 225 Focus Points Wireless Connection Read the details Check the Best Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses for Sports Photography Image Stabilization Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.2fps Wireless Connection Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s No External Flash Shoe No Built-in Viewfinder Not so good Ergonomics&Handling Environmental Sealings Focus Points Poor Battery Life: 235 shots 84 mm Tele Lens Read the details Panasonic G9 for Daily Photography
GOOD Canon G9 X II for Daily Photography
GOOD Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor Environmental Sealings Medium size Body 658g Body Thickness 92mm Read the details Compact Body 206g Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor 3.0X Optical Zoom Read the details Panasonic G9 for Landscape Photography
AVERAGE Canon G9 X II for Landscape Photography
POOR Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP Environmental Sealings Live-view Read the details Check the Best Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses for Landscape Photography Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP 28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor No Environmental Sealings Read the details

You may have already made your decision regarding which camera best suits your needs and budget. However, if you're curious about how we rated the Panasonic G9 and the Canon G9 X II, below you'll find their scores across five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Panasonic G9 and Canon G9 X II scores compare:

Panasonic G9 Imaging Features Value Portability Overall Ranked #51 out of 124 in SLR-style mirrorless camerasRanked #61 out of 1297 in all Cameras Canon G9 X II Imaging Features Value Portability Overall Ranked #25 out of 483 in Compact camerasRanked #322 out of 1297 in all Cameras

Panasonic G9 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Canon G9 X II in all criteria except one: Portability. Canon G9 X II is significantly smaller than Panasonic G9. If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Canon G9 X II. Otherwise, Panasonic G9 is the better camera overall.

Panasonic G9

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General	Panasonic Lumix DC-G9	Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Brand	Panasonic	Canon
Announced	2017-11-08	2017-01-04
Body Type	SLR-style mirrorless	Compact
Sensor
Type	CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Size	Four Thirds	1″
Dimensions	17.3 x 13 mm	13.2 x 8.8 mm
Area	224.90mm2	116.16mm2
Megapixels	20 megapixels	20 megapixels
Max Resolution	5184 x 3888	5472 x 3648
Max Native Light sensitivity	25,600 ISO	12,800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	200 ISO	125 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity	100 ISO	-
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	225	n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	Micro Four Thirds	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	no lens	28-84 mm (3x)
Max Aperture	no lens	F2-4.9
Macro Focus Range	no lens	5cm
Screen
Type	Fully Articulated	Fixed type
Size	3.00"	3.00"
Resolution	1,040k dots	1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	None
Viewfinder Resolution	3,680k dots	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification	0.83x	n/a
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/8000s	1/2000s
Max Electronic Shutter	1/32000s	n/a
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift	Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	no built-in flash	6.00 m (at Auto ISO)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	20.0 fps	8.2 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	658g	206g
Dimensions	137 x 97 x 92mm	98 x 58 x 31mm
Battery Life	400 shots	235 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested	65
DxO Color Depth	not tested	21.9
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested	12.5
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested	522
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