Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic F5

Here is a in depth overview of the Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic F5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and F5 (14MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and F5 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The G9 was introduced 4 years later than the F5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the G9 grades against the F5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Panasonic F5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G9 features external dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic F5 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the G9 and the F5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 and F5 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and F5.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G9 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic G9 will show extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent G9 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.