Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZR1

In this article, we will be reviewing the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic ZR1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and ZR1 (12MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and ZR1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The G9 was unveiled 8 years after the ZR1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the G9 scores vs the ZR1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 comes with outside 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) while the Panasonic ZR1 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic ZR1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the G9 against the ZR1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G9 and ZR1 is 62 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 and ZR1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G9 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic G9 will provide extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent G9 provides an advantage in sensor technology.