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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic G5

Portability
62
Imaging
61
Features
90
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic G5 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 Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
  • Released November 2017
Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Replaced the Panasonic G3
  • Successor is Panasonic G6
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic G5 Overview

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic G5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are built by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and G5 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The G9 was revealed 5 years later than the G5 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the G9 scores against the G5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Panasonic G5

 G9 G5 
LaunchedNovember 2017July 2012Fresher by 65 months
Display resolution1040k920kClearer display (+120k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Panasonic G9

 G5 G9 

Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic G5

 G9 G5 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G9 has exterior measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Panasonic G5 has measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the G9 versus the G5.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic G5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 and G5 is 62 and 74 respectively.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic G5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and G5.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic G9 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The newer G9 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic G5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G9 Portrait photography features
Panasonic G5 Portrait photography features
76
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G9 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G5 as a Street photography camera
75
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
features focus via touch
weather proofing
above average ISO range (25,600)
66
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
provides touch focus
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (396g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G9 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G5 as a Sports photography camera
70
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
low battery life (400 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
51
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
slow fps (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G9 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G5 as a Travel photography camera
70
weather proofing
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
low battery life (400 shots)
66
provides touch focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (396g)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G9 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic G5 Landscape photography highlights
76
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
two card slots
low battery life (400 per charge)
65
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G9 Vlogging information
Panasonic G5 Vlogging information
77
selfie friendly display
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic socket
62
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have image stabilization
no microphone port
more heavy than competition (396 grams)
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G9 and Panasonic G5
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2017-11-08 2012-07-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 200 160
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 225 23
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.83x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 20.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.50 m
Flash options 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
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 658 gr (1.45 lbs) 396 gr (0.87 lbs)
Dimensions 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 61
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 618
Other
Battery life 400 pictures 320 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLF19 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Dual 1
Retail cost $1,500 $699