Panasonic G9 vs Sony A6300
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Superseded the Sony A6000
- Refreshed by Sony A6500
Panasonic G9 vs Sony A6300 Overview
Here, we are matching up the Panasonic G9 versus Sony A6300, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G9 (20MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is fairly well matched but the G9 (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe G9 was introduced 22 months later than the A6300 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the G9 scores vs the A6300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic G9 vs Sony A6300 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Sony A6300
G9 | A6300 | |||
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Revealed | November 2017 | February 2016 | More recent by 22 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 922k | Crisper display (+118k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Panasonic G9
A6300 | G9 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Sony A6300
G9 | A6300 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement |
Panasonic G9 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 enjoys external dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).
Check the Panasonic G9 versus Sony A6300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the G9 compared to the A6300.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G9 and A6300 is 62 and 83 respectively.
Panasonic G9 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and A6300.
As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G9 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6300 will give you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent G9 will have an edge in sensor technology.
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony A6300 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Sony Alpha a6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Sony Alpha a6300 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2017-11-08 | 2016-02-03 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 24MP |
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 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 225 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 107 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dots | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.83x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 20.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 658 gr (1.45 lb) | 404 gr (0.89 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") | 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1437 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 pictures | 400 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 2 | One |
Launch cost | $1,500 | $889 |