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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GM1

Portability
62
Imaging
60
Features
90
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
60
Overall
55

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GM1 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 Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
  • Released November 2017
Panasonic GM1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
  • Introduced December 2013
  • New Model is Panasonic GM5
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GM1 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic G9 versus Panasonic GM1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and GM1 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The G9 was revealed 3 years later than the GM1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the G9 matches up against the GM1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Panasonic GM1

 G9 GM1 
IntroducedNovember 2017December 2013Fresher by 48 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k1036kClearer screen (+4k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Panasonic G9

 GM1 G9 

Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic GM1

 G9 GM1 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GM1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G9 comes with external measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") having a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Panasonic GM1 has proportions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the G9 and the GM1.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GM1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G9 and GM1 is 62 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GM1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GM1 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 and GM1.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic G9 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent G9 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GM1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G9 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GM1 Portrait photography highlights
76
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
64
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G9 Street photography factors
Panasonic GM1 Street photography factors
75
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
offers touch focus
weather sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
76
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
has touch focus
lighter than competition (204 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G9 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic GM1 Sports photography highlights
70
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
bad battery pack (400 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
48
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (230 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G9
Travel photography with Panasonic GM1
70
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
offers touch focus
resolution is good (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery pack (400 CIPA)
74
lighter than competition (204g)
has touch focus
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
terrible battery life (230 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G9 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GM1 Landscape photography advice
76
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
two card slots
bad battery pack (400 per charge)
68
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (230 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G9 Vlogging info
Panasonic GM1 Vlogging info
76
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic socket
35
touch screen
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (204g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic jack
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GM1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G9 and Panasonic GM1
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2017-11-08 2013-12-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 225 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 1,036k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.83x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/500s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000s 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 20.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.00 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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/50s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 658g (1.45 pounds) 204g (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.7
DXO Low light score not tested 660
Other
Battery life 400 images 230 images
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 feature
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Two Single
Price at release $1,500 $750