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Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic G9

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix T500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
Portability
62
Imaging
61
Features
90
Overall
72

Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic G9 Key Specs

Fujifilm T500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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
  • Released November 2017
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Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic G9 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Fujifilm T500 and Panasonic G9, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and the G9 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the Fujifilm T500 (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm T500 was announced 5 years prior to the G9 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm T500 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm T500 grades vs the G9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Panasonic G9

 Fujifilm T500 G9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Fujifilm T500

 G9 Fujifilm T500 
ReleasedNovember 2017January 2013More recent by 58 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Panasonic G9

 Fujifilm T500 G9 

Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic G9 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm T500 comes with exterior dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic G9 has proportions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm T500 and Panasonic G9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm T500 compared to the G9.

Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic G9 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T500 and G9 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic G9 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic G9 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm T500 and G9.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm T500 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic G9 will provide extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older Fujifilm T500 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic G9 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Portrait photography information
Panasonic G9 Portrait photography information
35
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
76
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Street photography advice
Panasonic G9 Street photography advice
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (136g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low max ISO (0)
75
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes focus via touch
weather sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Sports photography advice
Panasonic G9 Sports photography advice
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
70
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
max fps high (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low battery life (400 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Travel photography features
Panasonic G9 Travel photography features
76
lighter than competition (136g)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (288mm)
very good max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
70
weather sealing
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
low battery life (400 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Landscape photography information
Panasonic G9 Landscape photography information
42
rather wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
76
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
two card slots
low battery life (400 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Vlogging details
Panasonic G9 Vlogging details
35
rather wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competition (136g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
77
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic socket
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Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic G9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T500 and Panasonic G9
 Fujifilm FinePix T500Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix T500 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-01-07 2017-11-08
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3440 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 225
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) -
Number of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.83x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136 gr (0.30 lb) 658 gr (1.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6")
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 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type - Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)
Card slots Single 2
Launch price $0 $1,500