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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic G7

Portability
62
Imaging
61
Features
90
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic G7 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 Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
  • Introduced November 2017
Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Released May 2015
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G6
Photography Glossary

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic G7 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic G7, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and G7 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The G9 was introduced 2 years later than the G7 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the G9 grades versus the G7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Panasonic G7

 G9 G7 
ReleasedNovember 2017May 2015More recent by 31 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Panasonic G9

 G7 G9 

Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic G7

 G9 G7 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Display resolution1040k1040kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G9 has got physical dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") and a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Panasonic G7 has proportions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the G9 compared to the G7.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic G7 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 and G7 is 62 and 71 respectively.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic G7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and G7.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic G9 to offer more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern G9 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic G7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G9 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic G7 Portrait photography factors
76
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW files
72
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G9
Street photography with Panasonic G7
75
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides focus by touch
environment proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
72
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G9 Sports photography factors
Panasonic G7 Sports photography factors
70
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
not so great battery power (400 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
55
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (350 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G9 Travel photography information
Panasonic G7 Travel photography information
70
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
provides focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery power (400 shots)
71
boasts touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery (350 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G9
Landscape photography with Panasonic G7
76
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
two card slots
not so great battery power (400 per charge)
67
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G9 Vlogging details
Panasonic G7 Vlogging details
77
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone socket
72
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
features face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic support
does not have image stabilization
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G9 and Panasonic G7
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Category Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2017-11-08 2015-05-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 225 49
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.83x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000s 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 9.30 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 658 grams (1.45 lbs) 410 grams (0.90 lbs)
Dimensions 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 350 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLF19 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Two One
Pricing at launch $1,500 $800