Panasonic LUMIX G9II G9II Black 2025
The 25.2MP sensor captures detailed low-noise images in tough light, while 75fps bursts with phase-detection AF and 7.5-stop IBIS freeze fast motion. Weather sealing and a vast Micro Four Thirds lens ecosystem offer rugged flexibility, and 5.8K 10-bit video supports professional videography. This is best for sports and wildlife shooters needing 75fps bursts and reliable subject detection, and for videographers demanding 4K 120fps slow-motion.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
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What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 9 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 25.21 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | venus engine |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 779 |
| AF Type | AFS (Single) / AFC (Continuous) / MF |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 75 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 60 |
| Max Shutter | 1/32000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 120 |
| 1080p FPS | 300 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 3.68 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen2)) |
| HDMI | HDMI Type A |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX G9II G9II | Sony a7 a7 V | Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II | Nikon Z Z8 | Fujifilm X-T5 X-T5 | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 33MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 779 | 759 | 1053 | 493 | 425 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 75 | 30 | 12 | 30 | 15 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 576 | 610 | 590 | 820 | 476 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX G9II G9II | 97.3 | 88.9 | 82.5 | 96.8 | 92.2 | 56.6 | 44.9 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 67 | 98 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.7 | 88.6 | 94.8 | 90.6 | 89.3 | 59.8 | 96.6 | 99.4 | 93.4 | 96.8 | 96.1 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 87.8 | 94.3 | 88 | 83.5 | 49 | 98.6 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 92.4 | 98 |
| Nikon Z Z8 Compare | 90.6 | 89.4 | 98.5 | 96 | 99.5 | 64.5 | 89 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 96.8 | 84.7 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 X-T5 Compare | 88.1 | 89.4 | 91.6 | 80.6 | 91.3 | 97.4 | 95.7 | 83.6 | 85.4 | 96.8 | 93.6 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 90.2 | 88.9 | 99.8 | 84.4 | 41.1 | 94.3 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 76.2 | 99.5 |