Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Overview
First introduced in November, 2017,
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 is a 20 MP
Mirrorless with a Four Thirds
(17.3 x 13 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Panasonic G9 comes with a 17.3 x 13 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 21.64 mm (0.84").
- Full Frame
- Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Sensor resolution of Panasonic G9 ~ 5157 x 3877 pixels.
Panasonic G9 has Crop Factor: 2.0
The sensor has a surface area of 224.9 mm².
There are approximate 19,993,689 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Panasonic G9 Series History |
|
Model |
Year |
$ |
Sensor |
ISO |
Weight |
Dimensions |
|
Panasonic G95
|
2019
|
|
20MP
|
200 - 25600
|
536g
|
130 x 94 x 77mm
|
|
Panasonic G9
|
2017
|
|
20MP
|
200 - 25600
|
658g
|
137 x 97 x 92mm
|
|
Panasonic G7
|
2015
|
|
16MP
|
100 - 25600
|
410g
|
125 x 86 x 77mm
|
|
Panasonic G6
|
2013
|
|
16MP
|
160 - 25600
|
390g
|
122 x 85 x 71mm
|
|
Panasonic G5
|
2012
|
|
16MP
|
160 - 12800
|
396g
|
120 x 83 x 71mm
|
Proc and Cons of Panasonic G9
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 with competitors in pro mirrorless cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
Touch Screen |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
25600 Max Native ISO |
20.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
1/8000s Electronic Shutter Speed |
Microphone Port |
Environmental Sealing |
3680k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
2 Storage Slots |
Flash Sync Port |
Focus Bracketing |
Remote Control with a Smartphone |
Bluetooth Connectivity |
Articulating Screen |
3840 x 2160 (4K) Max Video Resolution |
AF Face Detection |
20MP High Resolution Sensor |
1040k dots Screen Resolution |
1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
UHS-II Memory Card Support |
Headphone Port |
Timelapse Recording |
225 Focus Points |
5 AE Bracketing Range |
Selfie Friendly Screen |
Focus Stacking |
No Articulating Screen |
Low Battery Life: 400 shots |
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 has an Overall Score of 80/100
and ranked #41 out of 214
in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #62
out of 1222 in all cameras.
Panasonic G9 Scores
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Average Scores in Pro Mirrorless
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Physical Dimensions of Panasonic G9
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 weighs 658g and has external dimensions
of 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.39 x 3.82 x 3.62"). Considering that the average weight
of Pro Mirrorless cameras is 691g,
Panasonic G9
is 33 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
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Panasonic G9
Average weight
Min weight
Max weight
Thickness Comparison
Pro Mirrorless Cameras
Panasonic G9
Average Thickness
Min Thickness
Max Thickness
Here is the front and top view image of Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Lumix DC-G9 |
Dimensions |
Lumix DC-G9 |
|
Panasonic GH5
|
725 g
|
658 g
|
139 x 98 x 87 mm
|
137 x 97 x 92 mm
|
|
Olympus E-M1 II
|
574 g
|
658 g
|
134 x 91 x 67 mm
|
137 x 97 x 92 mm
|
|
Panasonic G85
|
505 g
|
658 g
|
128 x 89 x 74 mm
|
137 x 97 x 92 mm
|
|
Panasonic GX9
|
407 g
|
658 g
|
124 x 72 x 47 mm
|
137 x 97 x 92 mm
|
|
Panasonic G95
|
536 g
|
658 g
|
130 x 94 x 77 mm
|
137 x 97 x 92 mm
|
|
Sony A7 III
|
650 g
|
658 g
|
127 x 96 x 74 mm
|
137 x 97 x 92 mm
|
|
Panasonic GX8
|
487 g
|
658 g
|
133 x 78 x 63 mm
|
137 x 97 x 92 mm
|
|
Fujifilm X-H1
|
673 g
|
658 g
|
140 x 97 x 86 mm
|
137 x 97 x 92 mm
|
Specifications of Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
General |
Brand |
Panasonic
|
Model |
Lumix DC-G9 |
Announced |
November, 2017 |
Body Type |
SLR-style mirrorless |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Micro Four Thirds |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
2 |
Number of Lenses |
103 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Articulated |
Screen Resolution |
1040k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
3680 |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.83 |
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 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
20.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
Flash Modes |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
Four Thirds |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
17.3 x 13 mm |
Sensor Area |
224.9 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
20 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
5184 x 3888 |
Max Native ISO |
25600 |
Min Native ISO |
200 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
100 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
400 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
DMW-BLF19 |
Physical |
Weight |
658 g |
Physical Dimensions |
137 x 97 x 92 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) |
Storage Slots |
2 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|