Panasonic G9 vs Sony A7 III
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Announced November 2017
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Released February 2018
- Replaced the Sony A7 II
- Replacement is Sony A7 IV
Panasonic G9 vs Sony A7 III Overview
Following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic G9 and Sony A7 III, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G9 (20MP) and the A7 III (24MP) is relatively well matched but the G9 (Four Thirds) and A7 III (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe G9 was introduced 3 months earlier than the A7 III and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the G9 grades against the A7 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic G9 vs Sony A7 III Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Sony A7 III
G9 | A7 III | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 922k | Clearer screen (+118k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Panasonic G9
A7 III | G9 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Sony A7 III
G9 | A7 III | |||
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Released | November 2017 | February 2018 | Similar generation | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic G9 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G9 features 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 Sony A7 III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic G9 and Sony A7 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the G9 compared to the A7 III.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 and A7 III is 62 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic G9 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The pic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 and A7 III.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G9 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7 III will give more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively.
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Sony Alpha A7 III |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2017-11-08 | 2018-02-27 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 225 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 107 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.83x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 20.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 658g (1.45 lb) | 650g (1.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3730 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 shots | 610 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Two | Two |
Retail pricing | $1,500 | $1,998 |