Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GH3
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs
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- 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
- Announced September 2012
- Previous Model is Panasonic GH2
- Successor is Panasonic GH4
Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GH3 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic GH3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both produced by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and GH3 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).
Photography GlossaryThe G9 was introduced 5 years after the GH3 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the G9 grades against the GH3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GH3 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Panasonic GH3
G9 | GH3 | |||
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Announced | November 2017 | September 2012 | Newer by 63 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 614k | Crisper screen (+426k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Panasonic G9
GH3 | G9 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic GH3
G9 | GH3 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G9 offers outer dimensions 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 GH3 has sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic GH3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the G9 versus the GH3.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G9 and GH3 is 62 and 66 respectively.
Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The pic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and GH3.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic G9 to resolve extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer G9 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2017-11-08 | 2012-09-17 |
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 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 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 614k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | OLED Monitor with static touch control |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dot | 1,744k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.83x | 0.67x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 20.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 658 grams (1.45 pounds) | 550 grams (1.21 pounds) |
Dimensions | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 71 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 812 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 photos | 540 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLF19 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Dual | Single |
Launch pricing | $1,500 | $799 |