Panasonic Lumix G9 G9 Black
The 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds sensor enables 80MP high-res captures and 60fps bursts with 0.04-second autofocus. Its 5-axis IBIS provides 6.5 stops of stabilization, complemented by a 3.68M-dot OLED viewfinder with a 120fps blackout-free refresh. This camera is best for sports and wildlife photographers who need rapid, continuous shooting and reliable handheld stability with long telephoto lenses.
About This Camera
20.3-megapixel sensor 80 megapixels high-resolution JPEG /RAW Fast 0.04 sec. (approx.) lock focus result 60 fps [AFS] electronic shutter or 20 fps [AFC] high-speed burst Massive 3,680K-dot OLED Live View Finder Dual I.S. 5-Axis 2.0 and image sensors for stabilization Dual UHS-II SD Card slots Lighted top mounted Status LCD
- Full resolution 20.3-megapixel sensor, plus 80 megapixels high-resolution JPEG /RAW in-camera image.
- Fast 0.04 sec. (approx.) lock focus result *1 from a new LUMIX ultra high-speed AF technology. 60 fps [AFS] electronic shutter or 20 fps [AFC] electronic shutter high-speed burst in full-res.
- Massive 3,680K-dot OLED Live View Finder [LVF] with 120 fps refresh rate, 0.83X magnification, and blackout free 100% field of view.
- 5-Axis Dual I.S2 combines data from a gyro, accelerometer, & image sensors for stabilization performance of 6.5 stops lower shutter speeds *2 *3, when combined with LUMIX O.I.S. lenses with 2-Axis I.S.
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong burst (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong evf (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong stabilization (91th percentile) 91th
Cons
- Below average social proof (9th percentile) 9th
- Below average connectivity (18th percentile) 18th
- Below average video (21th percentile) 21th
- Below average display (26th percentile) 26th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 20.3 |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 20 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 60 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| EVF Resolution | 3680000 |
Build
| Weight | 1.4 kg / 3.1 lbs |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic Lumix G9 G9 | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Canon EOS R EOS R6 Mark III | Sony a7 a7 V | Nikon Z9 Z9 | OM System OM OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 20.3MP micro-four-thirds | 40.2MP aps-c | 32.5MP full-frame | 33MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 20MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 425 | 1053 | 759 | 1053 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 20 | 20 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 120 |
| Video | 4K | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1406 | 579 | 609 | 610 | 1160 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Lumix G9 G9 | 33.7 | 91.4 | 60 | 91.8 | 21.1 | 40.3 | 44.9 | 26 | 18.3 | 9.2 | 91.3 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.5 | 89.5 | 85.5 | 99.9 | 97.1 | 97 | 84.3 | 93.2 | 94.6 | 93.5 |
| Canon EOS R EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.4 | 88 | 94.9 | 93.1 | 89.6 | 58.8 | 96.6 | 99.2 | 93.2 | 94.6 | 99.5 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.7 | 88.7 | 95 | 91 | 89.6 | 60.1 | 96.6 | 99.6 | 93.2 | 94.6 | 96.1 |
| Nikon Z9 Z9 Compare | 98.4 | 89.5 | 99.4 | 96.1 | 97.9 | 65 | 97.3 | 84.3 | 93.2 | 84.8 | 84.7 |
| OM System OM OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.4 | 99.7 | 81.9 | 99.8 | 84.1 | 25.8 | 94.2 | 84.3 | 93.2 | 94.6 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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