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Panasonic G9 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
62
Imaging
61
Features
90
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
72
Features
84
Overall
76

Panasonic G9 vs Sony A7 II 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
  • Introduced November 2017
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Launched November 2014
  • Older Model is Sony A7
  • Successor is Sony A7 III
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony A7 II Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Panasonic G9 versus Sony A7 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G9 (20MP) and the A7 II (24MP) is fairly comparable but the G9 (Four Thirds) and A7 II (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.

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The G9 was revealed 3 years later than the A7 II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the G9 scores against the A7 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Sony A7 II

 G9 A7 II 
LaunchedNovember 2017November 2014Fresher by 37 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Panasonic G9

 A7 II G9 
Display resolution1230k1040kSharper display (+190k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Sony A7 II

 G9 A7 II 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions

Panasonic G9 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G9 enjoys exterior dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") having a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the G9 against the A7 II.

Panasonic G9 vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and A7 II is 62 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic G9 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and A7 II.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G9 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7 II will show more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern G9 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic G9 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G9 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G9 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Portrait photography camera
76
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
83
manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G9 Street photography features
Sony A7 II Street photography features
75
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
has touch to focus
environment proofing
above average ISO range (25,600)
81
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G9 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Sports photography camera
70
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
terrible battery (400 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
not so great battery power (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G9 Travel photography highlights
Sony A7 II Travel photography highlights
70
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery (400 shots)
62
weather proofing
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
not so great battery power (350 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G9
Landscape photography with Sony A7 II
76
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
two card slots
terrible battery (400 CIPA)
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
not so great battery power (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G9 Vlogging information
Sony A7 II Vlogging information
77
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone socket
37
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G9 and Sony A7 II
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Sony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Sony Alpha A7 II
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2017-11-08 2014-11-20
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 100 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 225 117
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Total lenses 107 121
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.83x 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 658 grams (1.45 lb) 599 grams (1.32 lb)
Dimensions 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 90
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2449
Other
Battery life 400 photos 350 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLF19 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual 1
Pricing at launch $1,500 $1,456