Nikon D500 vs Panasonic G9

Following is a extensive review of the Nikon D500 vs Panasonic G9, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the D500 (21MP) and the G9 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the D500 (APS-C) and G9 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.

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The D500 was manufactured 22 months before the G9 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the D500 matches up vs the G9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D500 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D500 Gallery and Panasonic G9 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon D500 provides outside dimensions of 147mm x 115mm x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) and the Panasonic G9 has sizing 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the D500 against the G9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the D500 and G9 is 56 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D500 and G9.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D500 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon D500 will provide more detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged D500 will be behind in sensor technology.