Panasonic G9 vs Canon 1D C Comparison

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Panasonic G9

20 MP | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) CMOS Sensor

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18 MP | Full frame (36 x 24 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Panasonic G9 vs Canon 1D C Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Panasonic G9, which was introduced in November 2017 is a Pro Mirrorless camera with a 20.0MP Four Thirds sensor whereas Canon 1D C, which was introduced in April 2012 is a Pro DSLR camera with a 18.0MP Full frame sensor. As you can see, 1D C is 5 years older than G9. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Despite some fundamental differences of these two body types, Mirrorless cameras are becoming serious alternatives to DSLR cameras thanks to their size/weight advantages and recent improvements in their focus speeds , which makes this comparison even more interesting.

Here is a brief look at the main features of the Panasonic G9 and Canon 1D C before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic G9 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2017-11-08

20MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor

No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter

ISO 200 - 25600 ( expands to 100)

Micro Four Thirds Mount

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3.00" Fully Articulated Screen

3680k dot Electronic viewfinder

20.0fps continuous shooting

4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution

180fps High-Speed Video

Built-in Wireless

658g. 137 x 97 x 92 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Canon 1D C Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2012-04-12

18MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 51200 ( expands to 204800)

Canon EF Mount

3.20" Fixed Type Screen

Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder

14.0fps continuous shooting

4K (DCI) - 4096 x 2160 video resolution

1500g. 158 x 164 x 83 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Panasonic G9 and Canon 1D C compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 over Canon EOS-1D C

Wireless Connection	Built-In vs Optional	Better connectivity
In-built Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
LCD Screen	Fully Articulated vs Fixed Type	Flexible shooting positions
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder Magnif.	0.83x vs 0.76x	Larger Viewfinder
Sensor Resolution	20 MP vs 18 MP	11% more pixels
Number of Focus Points	225 vs 61	164 more focus points
Continuous Shooting	20.0fps vs 14.0fps	6 fps faster
Weight	658 g vs 1500 g	842 g lighter
AE Bracketing Range	±5 EV vs ±3 EV	Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR
Flash Sync Port	Yes vs No	Connect off-camera flash
Full-size HDMI Port	Yes vs No	Use standard HDMI cables without adapters
Selfie & Vlogger LCD	Yes vs No	Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
Pixel Shift High-Res Mode	Yes (80.0MP) vs No	Increased resolution with pixel shift
4K Photo Mode	Yes vs No	Extract 8MP photos from 4K Video
6K Photo Mode	Yes vs No	Extract 18MP photos from Video footage
Bluetooth	Yes vs No	Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Focus Bracketing	Yes vs No	Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Focus Stacking	Yes vs No	Stacks photos in-camera to maximize depth of field
Post Focus Mode	Yes vs No	Change focus point after taking a shot
Smartphone Remote	Yes vs No	Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support	UHS-II vs none	Read/Write in High Speeds
Webcam Function	Yes vs No	Use your camera as a Webcam

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Reasons to choose Canon EOS-1D C over Panasonic Lumix DC-G9

Max ISO	51.200 vs 25.600	100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size	3.2" vs 3	0.2 inches larger display
Sensor Pixel Area	48.21µm2 vs 11.16µm2	331% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution	4096 x 2160 vs 3840 x 2160	Higher Resolution Video

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Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Canon EOS-1D C

External Flash Shoe	Yes vs Yes	Better for flash photography
Viewfinder	Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Optical)	Better framing and control
RAW Support	Yes vs Yes	Better image quality
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
Max Resolution	20 MP vs 18 MP	Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Size	3.20" vs 3.20"	Large display
LCD Screen Resolution	1.040k dots vs 1.040k dots	High resolution screens
Max Continuous Shooting	20.0fps vs 14.0fps	Fast shooting speeds
Microphone Port	Yes vs Yes	High quality audio recording option
Headphone Port	Yes vs Yes	better video control
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs Yes	shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs Yes	creative shooting
Top LCD Display	Yes vs Yes	Help viewing and changing settings easily
AE Bracketing	Yes vs Yes	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Dual-axis Electronic Level	Yes vs Yes	Level the camera easily in two axis
Storage Slot	2 vs 2	Extra Storage Slot

Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Canon EOS-1D C

Built-in Flash	No vs No	Require external flash

Panasonic G9 vs Canon 1D C: Physical Specs and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Panasonic G9 and Canon 1D C side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic G9 has external dimensions of 137 x 97 x 92 mm (5.39 x 3.82 x 3.62″) and weighs 658 g (1.45 lb / 23.21 oz) (including batteries). Canon 1D C has external dimensions of 158 x 164 x 83 mm (6.22 x 6.46 x 3.27″) and weighs 1500 g (including batteries).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Panasonic G9 and the Canon 1D C. Panasonic G9 is 21mm narrower and 67mm shorter than Canon 1D C but it is also 9mm thicker.

Comparison image of Panasonic G9 and Canon 1D C Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of the Panasonic G9 and Canon 1D C.

Comparison image of Panasonic G9 and Canon 1D C Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic G9 and Canon 1D C.

Top View Comparison image of Panasonic G9 and Canon 1D C Size

Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Panasonic G9 is significantly lighter (842g ) than the Canon 1D C which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you also have to take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since Canon 1D C has a Full frame sensor and Panasonic G9 has a smaller Four Thirds sensor, Panasonic G9's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Canon 1D C lenses.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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1D C

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Weather Sealing

Both the G9 and the 1D C have weather sealings in their bodies, making them resistant to water and dust.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Canon 1D C's 3.20" LCD screen is slightly larger than Panasonic G9's 3 screen.

On the other hand, Panasonic G9 sports a Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. On the other hand, Canon 1D C has a fixed type screen which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to G9.

Panasonic G9 vs Canon 1D C: Sensor Comparison

Panasonic G9 has a 20.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Canon 1D C has a 18.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Dual Digic 5+ processor.

Another difference between these two cameras is that Panasonic G9's sensor lacks anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moiré occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the G9 and 1D C sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic G9 and Canon 1D C Cameras

As seen above, Canon 1D C has a 3.8x Larger sensor area than Panasonic G9. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Panasonic G9 vs Canon 1D C Comparison of Available Lenses

Which camera has more lenses?

The number of available lenses is a big deciding factor when choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that the Canon 1D C has an advantage over the Panasonic G9 There are 257 lenses for the Canon 1D C's Canon EF mount, but on the other hand, there are only 121 lenses for the Panasonic G9's Micro Four Thirds lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Panasonic G9 has a big advantage in this regard because it has a sensor based image stabilization (IS) which means that all the lenses mounted to this body will be stabilized. G9's built-in Image stabilization system is effective for compensating vibration up to 6.5-stops according to CIPA standards.
On the other hand, Canon 1D C doesn't have this feature so you have to buy a lens with optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 77 lenses for Canon EF mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.

Lens Type	# of Panasonic G9 Lenses	# of Canon 1D C Lenses
Standard Zoom	18	22 (22 Full Frame)
Standard Prime	15	19 (19 Full Frame)
Wideangle Zoom	6	20 (20 Full Frame)
Wideangle Prime	32	48 (48 Full Frame)
Telephoto Zoom	19	51 (51 Full Frame)
Telephoto Prime	11	44 (44 Full Frame)
SuperZoom	8	9 (9 Full Frame)
Wideangle Fisheye Prime	5	3 (3 Full Frame)
Macro Prime	5	24 (24 Full Frame)
Perspective Control Prime	n/a	16 (16 Full Frame)
Telephoto Mirror Prime	1	n/a
TOTAL	121	257 (256 Full Frame)

Now let's compare some sample lenses from each mount with typical Focal ranges for Panasonic G9 and Canon 1D C to see how these lenses compare:

Fast Standard Zoom Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Panasonic Leica 12-35mm F2.8	24 - 70mm	306gr	964gr	74mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Canon 24-70mm f2.8L II USM	24 - 70mm	805gr	2305gr	113mm	Amazon B&H Photo

Fast Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Panasonic X 35-100mm F2.8 II Power OIS	70 - 200mm	357gr	1015gr	100mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM	70 - 200mm	1440gr	2940gr	199mm	Amazon B&H Photo

Fast Normal Prime Equivalent Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH	50mm	205gr	863gr	55mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Canon 50mm f1.4 USM	50mm	290gr	1790gr	51mm	Amazon B&H Photo

Fast Wideangle Zoom Equivalent Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH	16 - 36mm	315gr	973gr	88mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Canon 16-35mm F2.8L III	16 - 35mm	790gr	2290gr	128mm	Amazon B&H Photo

24-105mm f4 Equivalent Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0	24 - 120mm	320gr	978gr	86mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Canon 24-105mm f4L IS USM	24 - 105mm	670gr	2170gr	107mm	Amazon B&H Photo

Super-Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Panasonic 100-400mm F4.0-6.3	200 - 800mm	985gr	1643gr	172mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C	150 - 600mm	1930gr	3430gr	290mm	Amazon B&H Photo

What types of Photography are Panasonic G9 and Canon 1D C Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic G9 and Canon 1D C for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Panasonic G9 for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Canon 1D C for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Panasonic G9 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Canon 1D C for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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Panasonic G9 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Canon 1D C for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 20.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
225 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
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Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 14.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
41 Cross Type Focus sensors
61 Focus Points
No Image Stabilization
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Panasonic G9 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Canon 1D C for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
658g
Body Thickness 92mm
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
1500g
Body Thickness 83mm
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Panasonic G9 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Canon 1D C for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details

Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details

Panasonic G9 vs Canon 1D C: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far, but in case you wonder how we rated Panasonic G9 and Canon 1D C, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Panasonic G9 and Canon 1D C scores compare:

Panasonic G9

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #56 out of 111 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #80 out of 1259 in all Cameras

Canon 1D C

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #9 out of 36 in Large SLR cameras
Ranked #231 out of 1259 in all Cameras

Panasonic G9 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Canon 1D C in all criteria. It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

Canon 1D C vs Panasonic G9 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Panasonic Lumix DC-G9	Canon EOS-1D C
Brand	Panasonic	Canon
Announced	2017-11-08	2012-04-12
Body Type	SLR-style mirrorless	Large SLR
Sensor
Type	CMOS	CMOS
Size	Four Thirds	Full frame
Dimensions	17.3 x 13 mm	36 x 24 mm
Area	224.90mm²	864.00mm²
Megapixels	20 megapixels	18 megapixels
Max Resolution	5184 x 3888	5184 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity	25,600 ISO	51,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	-	204800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	200 ISO	100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity	100 ISO	-
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	225	61
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Canon EF
Number of Available Lenses	121	257
Screen
Type	Fully Articulated	Fixed type
Size	3.00"	3.20"
Resolution	1,040k dots	1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution	3,680k dots	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.83x	0.76x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/8000s	1/8000s
Max Electronic Shutter	1/32000s	n/a
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift	No
Built-in Flash
Max Flash Sync	n/a	1/250s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	20.0 fps	14.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	4096 x 2160
Video Formats	MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	Optional
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	658g	1500g
Dimensions	137 x 97 x 92mm	158 x 164 x 83mm
Battery Life	400 shots	n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction