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Panasonic Lumix G9 vs Panasonic Lumix G9 II

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The G9 wins 1 of 6 scored specs (battery (cipa)); the G9 II wins 5 (resolution, burst, stabilization). The G9 isn't sold new at the stores we track. The G9 II isn't sold new at the stores we track.

1 WINSBuy it if you want: battery (cipa).A fast, well-stabilized Micro Four Thirds stills body with a superb viewfinder and 60 fps electronic bursts, still useful for wildlife and sports on a budget.
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5 WINSBuy it if you want: resolution, burst, stabilization, max video.
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Size, to scale

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Outer sizes are exact, from the makers' dimensions. Shapes are drawn by us to show each body style; the dashed circle is the lens mount at its real diameter.

  • Panasonic Lumix G9137 × 97 × 92 mm · 658 g
  • Panasonic Lumix G9 II134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1 mm · 658 g

Where they differ

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G9G9 II
PRICE & SCORE
CameraFits score7.78.3BEST
PHOTO
Resolution20.3 MP25.2 MPBEST
BurstThe fastest frames per second the maker quotes. Top speeds often use the electronic shutter and may limit autofocus. Higher helps for sports, wildlife and kids.60 fps75 fpsBEST
StabilizationIn-body stabilisation. Each stop lets you shoot at half the shutter speed without blur, so 8 stops means very steady handheld shots.6.5 stops8 stopsBEST
AutofocusWhat the camera recognises and tracks automatically, and how dark it can get before focus struggles (lower EV is better in low light).—People, animals, vehicles, trains, aircraft · down to −4 EV
VIDEO
Max videoThe highest video resolution it records internally.4K5KBEST
Best 4K frame rateThe fastest 4K frame rate. 60p and above lets you slow footage down smoothly, and 120p gives 5× slow motion.4K 60p4K 120p
Crop at 4K 60pWhether 4K 60p uses the full sensor width. A crop makes your lens act longer, so wide shots get harder.—None, full width
Rolling shutterHow fast the sensor reads out, measured in lab tests. Slower readout bends fast-moving subjects and quick pans in video and electronic-shutter photos; under 10 ms is very good.—13.2 ms · 5.7K full width, CineD
Colour depth10-bit records far more colour detail than 8-bit, so footage holds up when you grade it. Worth it if you edit video.8-bit 4:2:010-bit 4:2:2
Log profileA flat picture profile that keeps highlight and shadow detail for colour grading later.NoneV-Log
Raw videoRaw keeps the most image data for editing, at much larger file sizes. Some cameras only record it to an external recorder.NoneBlackmagic RAW over HDMI
Open gateRecords the whole sensor area, so you can crop the same clip to both widescreen and vertical video.—Yes
Cooling fanA built-in fan lets the camera record for long stretches without overheating.—No
BODY & HANDLING
Battery (CIPA)Shots per charge on the CIPA standard test, using the rear screen. Real-world numbers are often higher.400 shotsBEST370 shots
ViewfinderElectronic viewfinder resolution and magnification. More dots and a bigger magnification give a sharper, larger view.3.68M-dot, 0.83×3.68M-dot, 0.8×