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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic G7

Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs

Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
  • Introduced February 2018
Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Revealed May 2015
  • Superseded the Panasonic G6
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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic G7 Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic G7, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and G7 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The GX9 was introduced 2 years after the G7 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the GX9 matches up versus the G7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Panasonic G7

 GX9 G7 
RevealedFebruary 2018May 2015More modern by 34 months
Screen resolution1240k1040kCrisper screen (+200k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Panasonic GX9

 G7 GX9 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic G7

 GX9 G7 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX9 features physical measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic G7 has proportions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the GX9 against the G7.

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic G7 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and G7 is 82 and 71 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic G7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and G7.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic GX9 to show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer GX9 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic G7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic G7 Portrait photography highlights
76
manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
72
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Street photography advice
Panasonic G7 Street photography advice
84
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
72
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic G7 Sports photography highlights
72
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
not so great battery life (260 shots)
55
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (350 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GX9
Travel photography with Panasonic G7
71
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery power (350 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography info
Panasonic G7 Landscape photography info
77
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
67
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Vlogging info
Panasonic G7 Vlogging info
35
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
72
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic support
no image stabilization
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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic G7
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2018-02-13 2015-05-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 49
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,240 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 9.30 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 407g (0.90 pounds) 410g (0.90 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 shots 350 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $1,000 $800