Panasonic Lumix G9 G9 Black
The 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds sensor enables 80MP high-res captures and 60fps bursts with 0.04-second autofocus. Its 5-axis IBIS provides 6.5 stops of stabilization, complemented by a 3.68M-dot OLED viewfinder with a 120fps blackout-free refresh. This camera is best for sports and wildlife photographers who need rapid, continuous shooting and reliable handheld stability with long telephoto lenses.
About This Camera
The 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds sensor enables 80MP high-res captures and 60fps bursts with 0.04-second autofocus. Its 5-axis IBIS provides 6.5 stops of stabilization, complemented by a 3.68M-dot OLED viewfinder with a 120fps blackout-free refresh. This camera is best for sports and wildlife photographers who need rapid, continuous shooting and reliable handheld stability with long telephoto lenses.
- Type mirrorless
- Sensor 20.3MP micro-four-thirds
- Burst fps 20
- Video 4K
- Ibis
- Weight g 1406
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong burst (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong evf (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong stabilization (91th percentile) 91th
Cons
- Below average social proof (10th percentile) 10th
- Below average connectivity (18th percentile) 18th
- Below average video (21th percentile) 21th
- Below average display (26th percentile) 26th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 20.3 |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 20 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 60 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| EVF Resolution | 3680000 |
Build
| Weight | 1.4 kg / 3.1 lbs |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic Lumix G9 G9 | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Sony a7 a7 V | Nikon Z9 Z9 | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 20.3MP micro-four-thirds | 40.2MP aps-c | 32.5MP full-frame | 33MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 425 | 1053 | 759 | 1053 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 20 | 20 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| Video | 4K | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1406 | 579 | 609 | 610 | 1160 | 499 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Lumix G9 G9 | 33.6 | 91.5 | 60.2 | 91.8 | 20.9 | 39.7 | 44.9 | 25.9 | 18 | 10 | 91.3 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.5 | 89.3 | 85.4 | 99.9 | 97.2 | 96.9 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 93.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 88.1 | 94.5 | 93 | 89.8 | 58.6 | 96.5 | 99.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.8 | 88.9 | 94.6 | 91 | 89.8 | 59.9 | 96.6 | 99.5 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 96 |
| Nikon Z9 Z9 Compare | 98.5 | 89.7 | 99.2 | 96 | 97.9 | 64.8 | 97.3 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 85 | 84.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 99.6 | 88.4 | 98.1 | 84.1 | 41.2 | 94.2 | 84.1 | 77.1 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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