The new Panasonic G97, which replaced the G95 (find the changes here), will become one of the most affordable MFT cameras (available February 2025). In this comparison, I prepared a real-life scaled size comparison of this camera with three other popular MFT cameras, followed by specs and feature comparison.
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Panasonic G9 II vs Panasonic GH7 vs Panasonic G97 vs OM System OM-1 II Front View Size Comparison
Panasonic G9 II vs Panasonic GH7 vs Panasonic G97 vs OM System OM-1 II Back View Size Comparison
Panasonic GH7 vs Panasonic G9 II vs Panasonic G97 vs OM System OM-1 II Top View Size Comparison
Panasonic G97 vs G9 II vs GH7 vs OM System OM-1 II Feature Comparison
| FEATURE and SPECS COMPARISON | |  |  |  |  |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-G97 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Mark II | OM System OM-1 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix GH7 |
| Sensor Resolution | 20.3 MP | 25.0 MP | 20.0 MP | 25.0 MP |
| Announced Date | 2024-12-17 | 2023-09-12 | 2024-01-30 | 2024-06-05 |
| Camera Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS | Stacked BSI Live MOS Sensor | BSI CMOS |
| Sensor Size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
| Sensor Sensitivity | ISO 200 - 25600( expands to 100-25600) | ISO 100 - 25600( expands to 50-25600) | ISO 200 - 25600( expands to 80-102400) | ISO 100 - 25600( expands to 50-25600) |
| Lens Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Image Stabil. | Sensor-shift | Sensor-shift ( up to 8.0 stops) | Sensor-shift ( up to 8.5 stops) | Sensor-shift ( up to 7.5 stops) |
| Eye Tracking Focus | | | | |
| Weight | 530g | 658g | 599g | 805g |
| Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 77mm | 134 x 102 x 90mm | 135 x 92 x 73mm | 138 x 100 x 100mm |
| Weather Sealing | | | | |
| Animal Eye Tracking | | | | |
| Focus Stacking | | | | |
| Post Focus | | | | |
| Focus Bracket | | | | |
| Minimum Shutter | 60 sec | 60 sec | 60 sec | 60 sec |
| Maximum Shutter | 1/4000sec | 1/8000sec | 1/8000sec | 1/8000sec |
| Maximum Shutter Electronic | 1/16000 sec | 1/32000 sec | 1/32000 sec | 1/32000 sec |
| Continuous Drive | 9.0fps | 14.0fps | 120.0fps | 14.0fps |
| Built-in Flash | | | | |
| Max Video Reso | 3840 x 2160 | 5760 x 2880 | 4096 x 2160 | 5760 x 2880 |
| Video fps at Max | 30p, 24p | 30p,24p | 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p | 60p,50p,30p,25p,24p |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265, HEVC | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
| UHS Support | UHS-II | UHS-II | UHS-II | UHS-II |
| Battery Life | 290 | 390 | 520 | 380 |
| RAW Video | | | | |
| Webcam | | | | |
| Anti Flicker | | | | |
| Microphone Port | | | | |
| Headphone Port | | | | |
| Wifi | | | | |
| Weather Sealing | | | | |
| Timelapse | | | | |
| Screen Type | Fully articulated | Fully articulated | Fully articulated | Fully articulated |
| LCD Size | 3.00" | 3.00" | 3.00" | 3.00" |
| Screen dots | 1840000 | 1840000 | 1620000 | 1840000 |
| Touch Screen | | | | |
| Viewfinder | | | | |
| Viewfinder Type | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.74x | 0.8x | 0.83x | 0.8x |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 | 3,680,000 | 5,760,000 | 3,680,000 |
| Selfie Friendly Screen | | | | |
| High Resolution Mode | | | | |
| AF Joystick | | | | |
| Bluetooth | | | | |
| Full-size HDMI Port | | | | |
| Vehicle Tracking | | | | |
| Live Composition | | | | |
| Price | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo |
Further Reading:Panasonic G97 ReviewPanasonic G9 II ReviewCompare Panasonic G97 vs Panasonic G9 II All Panasonic Cameras All Micro Four Thirds Mount Cameras All Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses
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