Panasonic GH1 vs Sony A9 II

Below is a complete review of the Panasonic GH1 and Sony A9 II, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and A9 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The GH1 was brought out 11 years earlier than the A9 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GH1 grades against the A9 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GH1 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH1 offers exterior dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GH1 and Sony A9 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the GH1 against the A9 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH1 and A9 II is 81 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The visual below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH1 and A9 II.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GH1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A9 II will provide more detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older GH1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.