Nikon D3 vs Panasonic G9

Here, we are reviewing the Nikon D3 versus Panasonic G9, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the D3 (12MP) and G9 (20MP) and the D3 (Full frame) and G9 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The D3 was announced 10 years before the G9 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D3 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the D3 scores versus the G9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D3 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D3 Gallery & Panasonic G9 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D3 enjoys exterior measurements of 160mm x 157mm x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") having a weight of 1300 grams (2.87 lbs) and the Panasonic G9 has measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the D3 against the G9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D3 and G9 is 50 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D3 and G9.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D3 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G9 will show extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged D3 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.