Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GF7

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic GF7, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and GF7 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The G9 was released 2 years later than the GF7 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G9 scores vs the GF7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G9 has got outer dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF7 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the G9 versus the GF7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 and GF7 is 62 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and GF7.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic G9 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher G9 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.