Panasonic G9 vs Sony A6500
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony A6500 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 Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
- Announced November 2017
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Introduced October 2016
- Earlier Model is Sony A6300
Panasonic G9 vs Sony A6500 Overview
Below is a extended analysis of the Panasonic G9 and Sony A6500, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G9 (20MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is very comparable but the G9 (Four Thirds) and A6500 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe G9 was revealed 14 months later than the A6500 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the G9 scores against the A6500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic G9 vs Sony A6500 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Sony A6500
G9 | A6500 | |||
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Introduced | November 2017 | October 2016 | More recent by 14 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 922k | Clearer display (+118k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Panasonic G9
A6500 | G9 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Sony A6500
G9 | A6500 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic G9 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G9 has outside 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) while the Sony A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic G9 and Sony A6500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the G9 against the A6500.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and A6500 is 62 and 81 respectively.
Panasonic G9 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and A6500.
Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A6500 will produce more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger G9 will have an edge in sensor tech.
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony A6500 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Sony Alpha a6500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Sony Alpha a6500 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2017-11-08 | 2016-10-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 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 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
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 support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Available lenses | 107 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.83x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 20.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | 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 (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
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 | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 658 grams (1.45 pounds) | 453 grams (1.00 pounds) |
Dimensions | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1405 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 shots | 350 shots |
Battery style | 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 + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | 2 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $1,500 | $1,298 |