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Panasonic G9 vs Sony TF1

Portability
62
Imaging
60
Features
90
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Panasonic G9 vs Sony TF1 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
  • Revealed November 2017
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
  • Introduced June 2013
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony TF1 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic G9 vs Sony TF1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and TF1 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The G9 was unveiled 4 years after the TF1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the G9 grades vs the TF1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Sony TF1

 G9 TF1 
IntroducedNovember 2017June 2013Newer by 54 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Panasonic G9

 TF1 G9 

Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Sony TF1

 G9 TF1 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic G9 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 has external dimensions 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 TF1 has specifications of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the G9 and the TF1.

Panasonic G9 vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G9 and TF1 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic G9 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The pic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and TF1.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G9 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic G9 will produce greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher G9 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic G9 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G9 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G9 Portrait photography info
Sony TF1 Portrait photography info
76
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G9 Street photography features
Sony TF1 Street photography features
75
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
weather sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
69
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
environment sealing
lighter than others in class (152 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G9
Sports photography with Sony TF1
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (20.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low battery power (400 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
42
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (240 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G9 Travel photography features
Sony TF1 Travel photography features
70
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
good resolution (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
low battery power (400 shots)
69
lighter than others in class (152 grams)
environment sealing
includes focus by touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (240 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G9
Landscape photography with Sony TF1
76
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
has double storage slots
low battery power (400 per charge)
40
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery pack (240 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G9 Vlogging info
Sony TF1 Vlogging info
76
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic port
33
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than others in class (152 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G9 and Sony TF1
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Class Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2017-11-08 2013-06-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 225 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.6-4.7
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.83x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 20.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 658g (1.45 lb) 152g (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photographs 240 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLF19 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual Single
Retail price $1,500 $266