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Panasonic G2 vs Sony A9

Portability
72
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 front
Portability
65
Imaging
74
Features
93
Overall
81

Panasonic G2 vs Sony A9 Key Specs

Panasonic G2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G1
  • Refreshed by Panasonic G3
Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Revealed April 2017
  • New Model is Sony A9 II
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Panasonic G2 vs Sony A9 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic G2 vs Sony A9, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and A9 (24MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and A9 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G2 was revealed 7 years earlier than the A9 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the G2 grades versus the A9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Sony A9

 G2 A9 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Panasonic G2

 A9 G2 
RevealedApril 2017July 2010More recent by 82 months
Screen resolution1440k460kSharper screen (+980k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G2 and Sony A9

 G2 A9 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic G2 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G2 enjoys external dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A9 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the G2 vs the A9.

Panasonic G2 vs Sony A9 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G2 and A9 is 72 and 65 respectively.

Panasonic G2 vs Sony A9 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G2 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G2 and A9.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G2 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A9 will give greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older G2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic G2 vs Sony A9 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G2 vs Sony A9 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G2 vs Sony A9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G2
Portrait photography with Sony A9
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
84
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G2 Street photography factors
Sony A9 Street photography factors
65
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
features focus by touch
no image stabilization
heavier than average (428g)
79
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
has touch focus
weather proofing
good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G2 Sports photography info
Sony A9 Sports photography info
40
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery (650 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G2 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A9 as a Travel photography camera
58
features focus by touch
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than average (428g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
74
good battery (650 CIPA)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
has touch focus
good megapixels (24MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G2
Landscape photography with Sony A9
57
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
86
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
good battery (650 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G2 Vlogging features
Sony A9 Vlogging features
61
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
provides face detection focus
comes with external mic jack
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
heavier than average (428g)
37
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone jack
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Panasonic G2 vs Sony A9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G2 and Sony A9
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2Sony Alpha A9
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 Sony Alpha A9
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2010-07-12 2017-04-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine HD II BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Number of lenses 107 121
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot 3,686 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 11.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 428 gr (0.94 lb) 673 gr (1.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 53 92
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 24.9
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 13.3
DXO Low light score 493 3517
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 650 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots One Dual
Pricing at launch $1,000 $4,498