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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic S1R

Portability
62
Imaging
60
Features
90
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
81

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic S1R Key Specs

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 Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
  • Introduced November 2017
Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Launched February 2019
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic S1R Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic S1R, both Pro Mirrorless cameras and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and S1R (47MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and S1R (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The G9 was brought out 15 months prior to the S1R which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the G9 grades vs the S1R for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Panasonic S1R

 G9 S1R 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Panasonic G9

 S1R G9 
LaunchedFebruary 2019November 2017Newer by 15 months
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1040kClearer screen (+1060k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic S1R

 G9 S1R 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic S1R Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic G9 comes with physical dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Panasonic S1R has sizing of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic S1R in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the G9 versus the S1R.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic S1R size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 and S1R is 62 and 54 respectively.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic S1R top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic S1R Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The picture here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 and S1R.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G9 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic S1R will show greater detail having its extra 27MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged G9 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic S1R sensor size comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic S1R Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic S1R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G9 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic S1R as a Portrait photography camera
76
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
87
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/320 seconds)
amazing resolution (47 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G9 Street photography highlights
Panasonic S1R Street photography highlights
75
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers touch focus
weather proof
above average ISO range (25,600)
71
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
supports focus by touch
weather sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competition (1,020 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G9
Sports photography with Panasonic S1R
70
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
bad battery pack (400 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
78
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing resolution (47 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
not so great battery life (360 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G9 Travel photography features
Panasonic S1R Travel photography features
70
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
bad battery pack (400 shots)
60
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
amazing resolution (47 megapixels)
not so great battery life (360 shots)
heavier than competition (1,020g)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G9 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic S1R Landscape photography highlights
76
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
two card slots
bad battery pack (400 per charge)
82
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing resolution (47MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
not so great battery life (360 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G9 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic S1R as a Vlogging camera
76
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
32
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic jack
does not have selfie friendly display
heavier than competition (1,020g)
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic S1R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G9 and Panasonic S1R
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2017-11-08 2019-02-01
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 47 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 8000 x 6000
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 100 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 225 225
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Leica L
Available lenses 107 30
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.2 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dot 2,100k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dot 5,760k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.83x 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 20.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 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 Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/320 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 658g (1.45 lb) 1020g (2.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 100
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.1
DXO Low light score not tested 3525
Other
Battery life 400 images 360 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLF19 -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) -
Storage slots Dual Dual
Retail pricing $1,500 $3,698