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Panasonic G9 vs Sony A7R II

Portability
62
Imaging
61
Features
90
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R II front
Portability
68
Imaging
76
Features
84
Overall
79

Panasonic G9 vs Sony A7R II Key Specs

Panasonic G9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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
  • Launched November 2017
Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Introduced June 2015
  • Older Model is Sony A7R
  • Later Model is Sony A7R III
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony A7R II Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic G9 and Sony A7R II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and A7R II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The G9 was brought out 2 years later than the A7R II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the G9 grades vs the A7R II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Sony A7R II

 G9 A7R II 
IntroducedNovember 2017June 2015Fresher by 30 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Panasonic G9

 A7R II G9 
Display resolution1229k1040kCrisper display (+189k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Sony A7R II

 G9 A7R II 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions

Panasonic G9 vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G9 provides exterior dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") and a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the G9 compared to the A7R II.

Panasonic G9 vs Sony A7R II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G9 and A7R II is 62 and 68 respectively.

Panasonic G9 vs Sony A7R II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The graphic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and A7R II.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G9 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A7R II will render extra detail having its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent G9 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G9 vs Sony A7R II sensor size comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G9 vs Sony A7R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G9
Portrait photography with Sony A7R II
76
manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
85
manual focus
megapixel count great (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G9
Street photography with Sony A7R II
75
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes touch to focus
environment sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
81
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proof
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G9
Sports photography with Sony A7R II
70
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
high max fps (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low battery (400 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
terrible battery power (290 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G9
Travel photography with Sony A7R II
70
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
includes touch to focus
decent MP (20MP)
selfie friendly display
low battery (400 CIPA)
62
weather proof
megapixel count great (42 megapixels)
terrible battery power (290 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G9 Landscape photography info
Sony A7R II Landscape photography info
76
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
has double storage slots
low battery (400 per charge)
82
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
terrible battery power (290 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G9
Vlogging with Sony A7R II
77
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic port
37
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony A7R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G9 and Sony A7R II
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Sony Alpha A7R II
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Sony Alpha A7R II
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2017-11-08 2015-06-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 42MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 7974 x 5316
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 100 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 225 399
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Available lenses 107 121
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.83x 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 658 grams (1.45 lb) 625 grams (1.38 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 score not tested 98
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 3434
Other
Battery life 400 photos 290 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLF19 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature 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 Single
Price at launch $1,500 $2,913