Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic G7

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.

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.

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

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.