Panasonic LUMIX G9 DC-G9 Black

★★★★☆ 3.9 (6)

A 20.3MP sensor with an 80MP high-resolution mode and 60fps electronic burst shooting makes this body a speed-focused tool for capturing split-second action. The 3.68M-dot OLED viewfinder with a 120fps refresh rate and blackout-free view provides a clear, real-time window during fast pans, while the 6.5-stop IBIS system enables sharp handheld shots. This camera is best for sports and wildlife photographers who need rapid autofocus and high frame rates to freeze motion.

Type mirrorless
Sensor 20.3MP micro-four-thirds
Burst 20 fps
Video 4K
IBIS Yes
Weight 1406 g
Panasonic LUMIX G9 DC-G9 Black camera
41 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong burst (91th percentile) 91th
  • Strong stabilization (91th percentile) 91th
  • Strong evf (91th percentile) 91th

Cons

  • Below average social proof (12th percentile)
  • Below average connectivity (18th percentile)
  • Below average video (21th percentile)
  • Below average display (26th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q1 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '26: 5.0★ · 1 review111Q1 '24Q3 '25Q1 '26
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Based on 3 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 33.3
EVF 91.3
Build 60
Burst 91.4
Video 20.7
Sensor 39.6
Battery 44.9
Display 25.9
Connectivity 17.8
Social Proof 11.5
Stabilization 91.4

Specifications

Full Specifications

Sensor

Type CMOS
Size micro-four-thirds
Megapixels 20.3 MP

Shooting

Burst (Mechanical) 20
Burst (Electronic) 60
Electronic Shutter Yes

Video

Max Resolution 4K

Display & EVF

Screen Size 3"
EVF Resolution 3.68 M dots

Build

Weight 1.4 kg / 3.1 lbs

vs Competition

Spec Panasonic LUMIX G9 DC-G9 Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Sony Alpha 6700 Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II Nikon Z5 II Z5 II 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 26MP aps-c 24.2MP full-frame 24.5MP full-frame 20.4MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points - 425 793 1053 273 1053
Burst FPS 20 20 11 12 30 120
Video 4K 8K @60fps 4K @120fps 4K @60fps 4K @60fps 4K @60fps
IBIS true true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true true true true true
Weight (g) 1406 579 413 590 620 511
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfEvfBuildBurstVideoSensorBatteryDisplayConnectivitySocial ProofStabilization
Panasonic LUMIX G9 DC-G9 33.391.36091.420.739.644.925.917.811.591.4
Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare 88.195.689.485.195.397.496.983.693.492.493.6
Sony Alpha 6700 Compare 97.887.190.869.389.391.595.283.693.492.484.7
Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II Compare 98.587.894.38883.54998.683.693.492.498
Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Compare 82.689.495.488.284.653.690.783.693.499.284.7
OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare 98.590.288.999.884.441.194.383.693.476.299.5

Price

Value & Pricing

From £832 1 offers across 1 retailers
Amazon.co.uk 1 offers From £832
£832

Usage Scores

Overall (41.1)Video (35.2)Travel (26.2)Youtube (22.3)Beginner (31.7)Vlogging (21.9)Streaming (16.5)Photography (45.3)Wedding Events (35.3)Sports Wildlife (41.9)Product Photography (33.7)

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