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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic G9

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
Portability
62
Imaging
60
Features
90
Overall
72

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic G9 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced October 2020
  • Superseded the Nikon Z7
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
  • Introduced November 2017
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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic G9 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic G9, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and G9 (20MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and G9 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor size.

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The Z7 II was unveiled 2 years later than the G9 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the Z7 II grades vs the G9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Panasonic G9

 Z7 II G9 
IntroducedOctober 2020November 2017Fresher by 36 months
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1040kCrisper screen (+1060k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Nikon Z7 II

 G9 Z7 II 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic G9

 Z7 II G9 
Manual focus More exact focus
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic G9 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 II provides outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Panasonic G9 has sizing of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic G9 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Z7 II and the G9.

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic G9 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and G9 is 61 and 62 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic G9 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic G9 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and G9.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will render greater detail having an extra 26MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic G9 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic G9 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic G9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic G9 Portrait photography highlights
88
manual focus
sensor resolution is fantastic (46 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
76
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Street photography information
Panasonic G9 Street photography information
79
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
supports touch to focus
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
75
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has touch to focus
weather proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography information
Panasonic G9 Sports photography information
90
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is fantastic (46MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
70
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
bad battery power (400 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography details
Panasonic G9 Travel photography details
72
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
sensor resolution is fantastic (46MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
70
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery power (400 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G9 as a Landscape photography camera
88
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is fantastic (46 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proof
has dual storage slots
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
has double storage slots
bad battery power (400 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Vlogging highlights
Panasonic G9 Vlogging highlights
36
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
76
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone port
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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic G9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic G9
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DC-G9
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Z7 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2020-10-14 2017-11-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 8256 x 5504 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 64 200
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 32 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 493 225
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 15 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 2,100k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot 3,680k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.83x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off 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
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705g (1.55 lbs) 658g (1.45 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 420 pictures 400 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots 2 2
Launch price $2,997 $1,500