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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic XS1

Portability
62
Imaging
60
Features
90
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic XS1 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 Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
  • Released November 2017
Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Released January 2013
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic XS1 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic XS1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and XS1 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 was revealed 4 years after the XS1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G9 scores versus the XS1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Panasonic XS1

 G9 XS1 
ReleasedNovember 2017January 2013More modern by 59 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Panasonic G9

 XS1 G9 

Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic XS1

 G9 XS1 

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G9 has external measurements 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 XS1 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the G9 compared to the XS1.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic XS1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 and XS1 is 62 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic XS1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and XS1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G9 having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic G9 will produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern G9 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic XS1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G9 Portrait photography information
Panasonic XS1 Portrait photography information
76
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G9 Street photography advice
Panasonic XS1 Street photography advice
75
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides touch to focus
weather proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (103g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G9 Sports photography features
Panasonic XS1 Sports photography features
70
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
max fps high (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
low battery life (400 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G9 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic XS1 Travel photography highlights
70
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
provides touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
low battery life (400 CIPA)
69
lighter than others (103g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G9 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic XS1 as a Landscape photography camera
76
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
two card slots
low battery life (400 shots)
39
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G9 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic XS1 Vlogging highlights
76
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone socket
31
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (103 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G9 and Panasonic XS1
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2017-11-08 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 225 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.83x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.40 m
Flash modes 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 Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 lbs) 103g (0.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 shots 260 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLF19 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Dual One
Launch price $1,500 $130