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Canon G9 X II vs Panasonic LF1

Portability
92
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
55
Overall
44

Canon G9 X II vs Panasonic LF1 Key Specs

Canon G9 X II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-84mm (F2-4.9) lens
  • 206g - 98 x 58 x 31mm
  • Announced January 2017
  • Old Model is Canon G9 X
Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
  • Launched November 2013
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Canon G9 X II vs Panasonic LF1 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon G9 X II versus Panasonic LF1, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the G9 X II (1") and LF1 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The G9 X II was announced 3 years later than the LF1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the G9 X II grades vs the LF1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G9 X II over the Panasonic LF1

 G9 X II LF1 
LaunchedJanuary 2017November 2013More recent by 38 months
Screen resolution1040k920kSharper screen (+120k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Canon G9 X II

 LF1 G9 X II 

Common features in the Canon G9 X II and Panasonic LF1

 G9 X II LF1 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon G9 X II vs Panasonic LF1 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon G9 X II has external dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic LF1 has sizing of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Canon G9 X II versus Panasonic LF1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the G9 X II vs the LF1.

Canon G9 X II vs Panasonic LF1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 X II and LF1 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Canon G9 X II vs Panasonic LF1 top view buttons comparison

Canon G9 X II vs Panasonic LF1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X II and LF1.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 X II having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon G9 X II will provide greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger G9 X II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon G9 X II vs Panasonic LF1 sensor size comparison

Canon G9 X II vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G9 X II vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G9 X II Portrait photography info
Panasonic LF1 Portrait photography info
65
manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
42
has manual focus
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon G9 X II Street photography advice
Panasonic LF1 Street photography advice
80
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
lighter than others (206 grams)
screen is fixed
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G9 X II
Sports photography with Panasonic LF1
59
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
has tracking autofocus
bad battery pack (235 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G9 X II as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LF1 as a Travel photography camera
78
lighter than others (206 grams)
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
decent megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2)
bad battery pack (235 shots)
does not have selfie friendly screen
64
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G9 X II Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic LF1 Landscape photography highlights
70
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
bad battery pack (235 shots)
54
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G9 X II
Vlogging with Panasonic LF1
39
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (206 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
36
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
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Canon G9 X II vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G9 X II and Panasonic LF1
 Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2017-01-04 2013-11-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-84mm (3.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximum aperture f/2-4.9 f/2.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.2fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 206 gr (0.45 pounds) 192 gr (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 65 52
DXO Color Depth score 21.9 20.8
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 11.6
DXO Low light score 522 211
Other
Battery life 235 images 250 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $530 $500