Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GF1

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GF1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and GF1 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The G9 was brought out 8 years later than the GF1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the G9 matches up vs the GF1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 comes with outer measurements 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 GF1 has specifications of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the G9 against the GF1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and GF1 is 62 and 85 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 and GF1.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic G9 to deliver more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger G9 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.