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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GX9 Key Specs

Panasonic G9 (Full Review)

• 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
• 3" Fully Articulated Screen
• ISO 200 - 25600
• Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
• No Anti-Alias Filter
• 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
• 3840 x 2160 video
• Micro Four Thirds Mount
• 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
• Launched November 2017

Panasonic GX9 (Full Review)

• 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
• 3" Tilting Screen
• ISO 200 - 25600
• Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
• No Anti-Alias Filter
• 3840 x 2160 video
• Micro Four Thirds Mount
• 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
• Introduced February 2018

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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GX9 Overview

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GX9, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the G9 (20MP) and the GX9 (20MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The G9 was released 3 months before the GX9 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the G9 matches up against the GX9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GX9 Gallery

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

Panasonic G9 front Panasonic G9 screen back Panasonic GX9 front Panasonic GX9 screen back

Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Panasonic GX9

	G9		GX9
Screen type	Fully Articulated		Tilting	Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen		Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Panasonic G9

	GX9		G9
Screen resolution	1240k		1040k	Sharper screen (+200k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic GX9

	G9		GX9
Introduced	November 2017		February 2018	Similar generation
Manually focus		Dial exact focusing
Screen sizing	3"		3"	Equivalent screen dimensions
Touch screen		Quickly navigate

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G9 enjoys exterior measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") and a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Panasonic GX9 has proportions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the G9 vs the GX9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and GX9 is 62 and 82 respectively.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 and GX9.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution so you should expect similar quality of photos though you should factor the production date of the products into consideration.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder

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Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G9Portrait photography with Panasonic GX975 focusing manually MP count good (20 megapixels) decent sensor size (Four Thirds) provides face detect focusing supports RAW formats76 manual focus decent megapixels (20MP) sensor size is nice (Four Thirds) has face detection autofocus supports RAW filesSnapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G9Street photography with Panasonic GX975 fully articulated screen has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis) decent sensor size (Four Thirds) supports RAW formats has focus via touch environment proofing good high ISO (25,600)84 tilting screen has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis) sensor size is nice (Four Thirds) supports RAW files has focus by touch above average ISO range (25,600)Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Sports Comparison

Panasonic G9 Sports photography infoPanasonic GX9 Sports photography info69 high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds) quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds) fast shooting (20.0 frames per second) has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis) MP count good (20 megapixels) decent sensor size (Four Thirds) provides tracking focus environment proofing bad battery pack (400 per charge) does not have phase detect AF72 silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds) has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis) decent megapixels (20MP) sensor size is nice (Four Thirds) has tracking autofocus has phase detect autofocus bad battery pack (260 CIPA)Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G9Travel photography with Panasonic GX969 environment proofing has bluetooth has focus via touch MP count good (20MP) selfie friendly display bad battery pack (400 CIPA)71 connects via bluetooth has focus by touch decent megapixels (20MP) flash built-in bad battery pack (260 per charge) does not have a selfie friendly screenPhotobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G9 as a Landscape photography camera Panasonic GX9 as a Landscape photography camera75 focusing manually switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount) screen size is good (3 inches) has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis) MP count good (20MP) decent sensor size (Four Thirds) does not have anti-alias filter good high ISO (25,600) supports RAW formats environment proofing has dual storage slots bad battery pack (400 CIPA)77 manual focus change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount) nice screen size (3 inches) has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis) decent megapixels (20 megapixels) sensor size is nice (Four Thirds) does not have anti aliasing filter above average ISO range (25,600) supports RAW files bad battery pack (260 shots)Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G9 Vlogging factorsPanasonic GX9 Vlogging factors76 selfie friendly display touchscreen has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis) provides face detect focusing high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution) has mic jack35 touchscreen functionality has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis) has face detection autofocus video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels) does not have a selfie friendly screen does not have external microphone socketPentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G9 and Panasonic GX9

	Panasonic Lumix DC-G9	Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
General Information
Brand Name	Panasonic	Panasonic
Model	Panasonic Lumix DC-G9	Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
Category	Pro Mirrorless	Advanced Mirrorless
Launched	2017-11-08	2018-02-13
Physical type	SLR-style mirrorless	Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip	-	Venus Engine
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	Four Thirds	Four Thirds
Sensor measurements	17.3 x 13mm	17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area	224.9mm²	224.9mm²
Sensor resolution	20 megapixels	20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio	1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9	1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution	5184 x 3888	5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO	25600	25600
Min native ISO	200	200
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO	100	100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points	225	49
Lens
Lens mounting type	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses	107	107
Crop factor	2.1	2.1
Screen
Screen type	Fully Articulated	Tilting
Screen size	3"	3"
Screen resolution	1,040k dots	1,240k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder resolution	3,680k dots	2,760k dots
Viewfinder coverage	100 percent	100 percent
Viewfinder magnification	0.83x	0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed	60s	60s
Max shutter speed	1/8000s	1/4000s
Max silent shutter speed	1/32000s	1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate	20.0 frames/s	9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation	Yes	Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range	no built-in flash	6.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash settings	Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off	Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions	3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM	-
Maximum video resolution	3840x2160	3840x2160
Video data format	MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264	MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless	Built-In	Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB	USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)	Yes
GPS	None	None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight	658 grams (1.45 lb)	407 grams (0.90 lb)
Dimensions	137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6")	124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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	400 photos	260 photos
Style of battery	Battery Pack	Battery Pack
Battery model	DMW-BLF19	-
Self timer	Yes	Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage	Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)	SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots	2	Single
Launch price	$1,500	$1,000

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