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Panasonic G9 vs Nikon 1 S1 Comparison

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Panasonic G9

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

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Panasonic G9 vs Nikon 1 S1 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Mirrorless cameras from Panasonic and Nikon. Panasonic G9 was introduced to market in November 2017 and Nikon 1 S1 was launched in June 2013. As you can see, 1 S1 is 4 years older than G9. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Panasonic G9 has a 20.0MP Four Thirds sensor whereas Nikon 1 S1 has a 10.0MP 1" sensor.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Panasonic G9 and Nikon 1 S1 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
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 3680k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 20.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 658g. 137 x 97 x 92 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Nikon 1 S1 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-06-21
  • 10MP - 1" CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 15 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 197g. 102 x 61 x 30 mm

Nikon 1 S1 was replaced by Nikon 1 S2. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon 1 S2 vs Nikon 1 S1
Nikon 1 S2 vs Panasonic Lumix DC-G9

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic G9 and Nikon 1 S1 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 over Nikon 1 S1
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs Optional Better connectivity
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 10 MP 100% more pixels
Max ISO
25.600 vs 12.800 100% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
225 vs 135 90 more focus points
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 460k dots 126% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/8000s vs 1/4000s faster mechanical shutter
Max Elect. Shutter
1/32000s vs 1/16000s faster electronic shutter
Continuous Shooting
20.0fps vs 15.0fps 5 fps faster
Battery Life
400 shots vs 220 shots 180 more frames with a single charge
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Headphone Port
Yes vs No better video control
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
Top LCD
Yes vs No Help viewing and changing settings easily
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Flash Sync Port
Yes vs No Connect off-camera flash
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly 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
Storage Slot
2 vs 1 Extra storage slot
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support
UHS-II vs none Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds


Reasons to choose Nikon 1 S1 over Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Weight
197 g vs 658 g 461 g lighter

Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Nikon 1 S1
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Continuous Shooting
20.0fps vs 15.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Nikon 1 S1
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Panasonic G9 vs Nikon 1 S1: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Panasonic G9 and Nikon 1 S1 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). Nikon 1 S1 has external dimensions of 102 x 61 x 30 mm (4.02 x 2.4 x 1.18″) and weighs 197 g (0.43 lb / 6.95 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic G9 and Nikon 1 S1. Nikon 1 S1 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 35mm narrower, 36mm shorter and 62mm thinner than Panasonic G9.

Panasonic G9 vs Nikon 1 S1 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Panasonic G9 and Nikon 1 S1 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic G9 and Nikon 1 S1.

Panasonic G9 vs Nikon 1 S1 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Panasonic G9 and Nikon 1 S1 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic G9 and Nikon 1 S1.
Panasonic G9 vs Nikon 1 S1 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Panasonic G9 and Nikon 1 S1 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon 1 S1 is significantly lighter (461g ) than the Panasonic G9 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 have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies.

Weight Comparison

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Weather Sealing

With its weather sealed body, we believe that G9 has a big advantage over 1 S1 which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Panasonic G9 and Nikon 1 S1's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

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. Nikon 1 S1's LCD screen is a fixed type which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to G9.
Panasonic G9 vs Nikon 1 S1: Sensor Comparison

Panasonic G9 has a 20.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Nikon 1 S1 has a 10.0MP 1" (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Panasonic G9's sensor provides 10MP more than Nikon 1 S1's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

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 moire occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the G9 and 1 S1 sensor size comparison.

Panasonic G9 vs Nikon 1 S1 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic G9 and Nikon 1 S1 Cameras


As seen above, Panasonic G9 has a 1.9x Larger sensor area than Nikon 1 S1. 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 Nikon 1 S1 Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Panasonic G9 has an advantage over Nikon 1 S1. There are 107 lenses for Panasonic G9's Micro Four Thirds mount, on the other hand there are only 13 lenses for Nikon 1 S1's Nikon 1 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 to compensate vibration up to 6.5-stops according to CIPA standards.
7 lenses for Nikon 1 mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.

Lens Type # of Panasonic G9 Lenses # of Nikon 1 S1 Lenses
Standard Zoom 15 4
Standard Prime 13 2
Wideangle Zoom 5 1
Wideangle Prime 29 2
Telephoto Zoom 18 2
Telephoto Prime 9 n/a
SuperZoom 8 2
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 5 n/a
Macro Prime 4 n/a
Perspective Control Prime n/a n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime 1 n/a
TOTAL 107 13

What types of Photography are Panasonic G9 and Nikon 1 S1 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic G9 and Nikon 1 S1 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

Nikon 1 S1 for Portrait Photography

POOR
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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Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Panasonic G9 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Nikon 1 S1 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
Read the details
Live-view
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details

Panasonic G9 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Nikon 1 S1 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
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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Fast Continuous Shooting: 15.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
135 Focus Points
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 220 shots
Read the details

Panasonic G9 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Nikon 1 S1 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
658g
Body Thickness 92mm
Read the details
197g
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
Read the details

Panasonic G9 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon 1 S1 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details
Live-view
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Panasonic G9 vs Nikon 1 S1: 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 Nikon 1 S1, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 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 Nikon 1 S1 scores compare:

Panasonic G9
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #36 out of 86 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #60 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Nikon 1 S1
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #102 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #428 out of 1220 in all Cameras

Panasonic G9 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon 1 S1 in all criteria except one: Portability. Nikon 1 S1 is significantly smaller than Panasonic G9. If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Nikon 1 S1. Otherwise, Panasonic G9 is the better camera overall.

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Nikon 1 S1 vs Panasonic G9 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Nikon 1 S1
Brand Panasonic Nikon
Announced 2017-11-08 2013-06-21
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size Four Thirds 1"
Dimensions 17.3 x 13 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Area 224.90mm2 116.16mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 3872 x 2592
Max Native Light sensitivity 25,600 ISO 12,800 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 225 135
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Nikon 1
Number of Available Lenses 107 13
Screen
Type Fully Articulated Fixed type
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution 3,680k dots no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a
Viewfinder Magnification 0.83x n/a
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/8000s 1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter 1/32000s 1/16000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Sensor-shift No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 5.00 m
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/60s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 20.0 fps 15.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Optional
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 658g 197g
Dimensions 137 x 97 x 92mm 102 x 61 x 30mm
Battery Life 400 shots 220 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 56
DxO Color Depth not tested 21.4
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 11.1
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 397
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