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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FX700

Portability
62
Imaging
60
Features
90
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FX700 Key Specs

Panasonic G9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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 FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced July 2010
Photography Glossary

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FX700 Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Panasonic G9 versus Panasonic FX700, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and FX700 (14MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and FX700 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The G9 was announced 7 years after the FX700 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G9 scores vs the FX700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Panasonic FX700

 G9 FX700 
IntroducedNovember 2017July 2010More modern by 89 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Panasonic G9

 FX700 G9 

Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic FX700

 G9 FX700 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G9 has outer 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) whilst the Panasonic FX700 has proportions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G9 versus Panasonic FX700 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the G9 against the FX700.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FX700 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G9 and FX700 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FX700 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 and FX700.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G9 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G9 will deliver greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern G9 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FX700 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G9 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FX700 Portrait photography info
76
manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
38
has manual focus
MP count decent (14MP)
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G9 Street photography info
Panasonic FX700 Street photography info
75
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus via touch
weather sealing
above average ISO range (25,600)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G9 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FX700 as a Sports photography camera
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
terrible battery life (400 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G9 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FX700 as a Travel photography camera
70
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
MP count decent (20MP)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery life (400 shots)
65
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G9 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FX700 as a Landscape photography camera
76
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
two card slots
terrible battery life (400 shots)
49
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G9 Vlogging details
Panasonic FX700 Vlogging details
76
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic socket
33
rather wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G9 and Panasonic FX700
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2017-11-08 2010-07-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias 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 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 225 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.2-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.83x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 20.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.40 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 658 grams (1.45 lb) 176 grams (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 400 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID DMW-BLF19 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Dual 1
Launch cost $1,500 $399