Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GH6

In this article, we are comparing the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic GH6, both Pro Mirrorless cameras and they are both designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the G9 (20MP) and the GH6 (25MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The G9 was brought out 5 years earlier than the GH6 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the G9 scores versus the GH6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Panasonic GH6 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G9 features external measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") having a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Panasonic GH6 has proportions of 139mm x 100mm x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 823 grams (1.81 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the G9 and the GH6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and GH6 is 62 and 56 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and GH6.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic GH6 to show greater detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older G9 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.