Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A9 II

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic GF1 versus Sony A9 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the GF1 (Four Thirds) and A9 II (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The GF1 was brought out 11 years prior to the A9 II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the GF1 grades against the A9 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF1 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF1 offers physical measurements of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GF1 versus Sony A9 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the GF1 vs the A9 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GF1 and A9 II is 85 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF1 and A9 II.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GF1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A9 II will result in more detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older GF1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.