Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic G9
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Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic G9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
- 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
- Announced November 2013
(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
Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic G9 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon P7800 and Panasonic G9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and G9 (20MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and G9 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor dimensions.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe P7800 was brought out 5 years prior to the G9 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P7800 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the P7800 matches up against the G9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic G9 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Panasonic G9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Panasonic G9
P7800 | G9 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Nikon P7800
G9 | P7800 | |||
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Released | November 2017 | November 2013 | More modern by 48 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Sharper screen (+119k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Panasonic G9
P7800 | G9 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies |
Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic G9 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P7800 provides exterior measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") along with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic G9 has specifications of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).
See the Nikon P7800 and Panasonic G9 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the P7800 versus the G9.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7800 and G9 is 82 and 62 respectively.
Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic G9 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the P7800 and G9.
Clearly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P7800 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic G9 will offer more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged P7800 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic G9 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P7800 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P7800 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-11-25 | 2017-11-08 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 99 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.0 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 921 thousand dots | 3,680 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.83x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0fps | 20.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | 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 |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (25p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 399 grams (0.88 lb) | 658 grams (1.45 lb) |
Dimensions | 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 200 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | 400 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL14 | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | One | 2 |
Pricing at launch | $550 | $1,500 |