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Panasonic G9 vs Sony A99 II

Portability
62
Imaging
61
Features
90
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
 
Sony Alpha A99 II front
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Panasonic G9 vs Sony A99 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 A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Previous Model is Sony A99
Photography Glossary

Panasonic G9 vs Sony A99 II Overview

In this article, we are looking at the Panasonic G9 versus Sony A99 II, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and A99 II (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 was unveiled 14 months after the A99 II making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the G9 grades against the A99 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Sony A99 II

 G9 A99 II 
IntroducedNovember 2017September 2016Newer by 14 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Panasonic G9

 A99 II G9 
Display resolution1229k1040kCrisper display (+189k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Sony A99 II

 G9 A99 II 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully articulatedFully Articulated display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Panasonic G9 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G9 has external measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the G9 compared to the A99 II.

Panasonic G9 vs Sony A99 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and A99 II is 62 and 57 respectively.

Panasonic G9 vs Sony A99 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and A99 II.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G9 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A99 II will produce more detail having an extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer G9 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Panasonic G9 vs Sony A99 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G9 vs Sony A99 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G9 Portrait photography factors
Sony A99 II Portrait photography factors
76
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
86
manual focus
excellent sensor resolution (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G9 Street photography details
Sony A99 II Street photography details
75
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
environment proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G9 Sports photography info
Sony A99 II Sports photography info
70
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
low battery power (400 per charge)
no phase detect AF
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low battery power (490 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G9
Travel photography with Sony A99 II
70
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
good resolution (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
low battery power (400 shots)
70
weather proof
has bluetooth
excellent sensor resolution (42MP)
screen is selfie friendly
low battery power (490 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G9 Landscape photography info
Sony A99 II Landscape photography info
76
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
2 card slots
low battery power (400 per charge)
82
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent sensor resolution (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
two card slots
low battery power (490 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G9 Vlogging factors
Sony A99 II Vlogging factors
77
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone support
78
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony A99 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G9 and Sony A99 II
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Sony Alpha A99 II
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Sony Alpha A99 II
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2017-11-08 2016-09-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 7952 x 5304
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 100 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 225 399
Cross focus points - 79
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 107 143
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
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 silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 658 gr (1.45 pounds) 849 gr (1.87 pounds)
Dimensions 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 92
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 2317
Other
Battery life 400 shots 490 shots
Battery type Battery Pack NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery model DMW-BLF19 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots
Card slots Two Two
Launch pricing $1,500 $3,198