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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic G9

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic G9 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Revealed February 2019
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Panasonic G9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic G9 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic G9, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both are designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the G9 (20MP) is fairly close but the FZ1000 II (1") and G9 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 II was introduced 16 months later than the G9 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FZ1000 II grades vs the G9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Panasonic G9

 FZ1000 II G9 
IntroducedFebruary 2019November 2017More recent by 16 months
Display resolution1240k1040kClearer display (+200k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 G9 FZ1000 II 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic G9

 FZ1000 II G9 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic G9 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 II comes with outside dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Panasonic G9 has specifications of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") and a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic G9 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ1000 II against the G9.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic G9 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and G9 is 55 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic G9 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic G9 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and G9.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical megapixels but different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II provides the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult. The more modern FZ1000 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic G9 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic G9 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic G9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography details
Panasonic G9 Portrait photography details
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manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G9 as a Street photography camera
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screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW formats
has touch to focus
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screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
weather sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Sports photography with Panasonic G9
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long zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
low battery power (400 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography advice
Panasonic G9 Travel photography advice
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connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (400mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
offers touch to focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
low battery power (400 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G9 as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
low battery power (400 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging information
Panasonic G9 Vlogging information
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relatively wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone jack
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic G9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic G9
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IIPanasonic Lumix DC-G9
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2019-02-18 2017-11-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
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 5472 x 3648 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 200
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 80 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 225
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 25-400mm (16.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.0 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 2.7 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,240 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 3,680 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.83x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) 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, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. 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
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 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 input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 808 grams (1.78 lbs) 658 grams (1.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images 400 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLC12PP DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Single 2
Launch price $898 $1,500