Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic G9
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic G9 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic G9 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Panasonic G9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Panasonic G9
FZ1000 II | G9 | |||
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Introduced | February 2019 | November 2017 | More recent by 16 months | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 1040k | Clearer display (+200k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
G9 | FZ1000 II |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic G9
FZ1000 II | G9 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Display size | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic G9 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | |
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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 |