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 Panasonic GX1 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). Panasonic GX1 has external dimensions of 116 x 68 x 39 mm (4.57 x 2.68 x 1.54″) and weighs 318 g (0.70 lb / 11.22 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic G9 and Panasonic GX1. Panasonic GX1 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 21mm narrower, 29mm shorter and 53mm thinner than Panasonic G9.
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Comparison image of Panasonic G9 and Panasonic GX1 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic G9 and Panasonic GX1.
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Comparison image of Panasonic G9 and Panasonic GX1 Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic G9 and Panasonic GX1.
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Top View Comparison image of Panasonic G9 and Panasonic GX1 Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Panasonic GX1 is significantly lighter (340g ) 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. Since both Panasonic G9 and Panasonic GX1 have the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount and Four Thirds sized sensors, lenses will not be a differentiator on total size of the system.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Weather Sealing
With its weather sealed body, we believe that G9 has a big advantage over GX1 which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Panasonic G9 and Panasonic GX1'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. Panasonic GX1's LCD screen is a fixed type which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to G9.
Panasonic G9 has a 20.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Panasonic GX1 has a 16.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine FHD 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 moire occurring in certain scenes.
Below you can see the G9 and GX1 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic G9 and Panasonic GX1 Cameras
Panasonic G9 and Panasonic GX1 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Panasonic GX1 has 27% larger pixel area (14.21µm2 vs 11.16µm2) compared to Panasonic G9, it has larger pixel area to collect light hence potential to have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. Panasonic G9 and Panasonic GX1 have the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount and currently there are 107 native lenses available for these cameras.
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.31 lenses for Micro Four Thirds mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.
| Lens Type |
# of Panasonic G9 Lenses |
# of Panasonic GX1 Lenses |
| Standard Zoom |
15 |
15 |
| Standard Prime |
13 |
13 |
| Wideangle Zoom |
5 |
5 |
| Wideangle Prime |
29 |
29 |
| Telephoto Zoom |
18 |
18 |
| Telephoto Prime |
9 |
9 |
| SuperZoom |
8 |
8 |
| Wideangle Fisheye Prime |
5 |
5 |
| Macro Prime |
4 |
4 |
| Perspective Control Prime |
n/a |
n/a |
| Telephoto Mirror Prime |
1 |
1 |
| TOTAL |
107 |
107 |
Here are some of the most popular Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses on Camera Decision:
Popular Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses for G9 and GX1
In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic G9 and Panasonic GX1 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
Panasonic GX1 for Portrait Photography
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Panasonic G9 for Street Photography
Panasonic GX1 for Street Photography
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
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Optional External Viewfinder
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Panasonic G9 for Sports Photography
Panasonic GX1 for Sports Photography
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
Read the details
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
23 Focus Points
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Continuous Shooting: 4.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Panasonic G9 for Daily Photography
Panasonic GX1 for Daily Photography
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
658g
Body Thickness 92mm
Read the details
Panasonic G9 for Landscape Photography
Panasonic GX1 for Landscape Photography
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
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 Panasonic GX1, 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 Panasonic GX1 scores compare:
Panasonic G9
Ranked
#35 out of 85 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#59 out of 1219 in all Cameras
Panasonic GX1
Ranked
#81 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#363 out of 1219 in all Cameras
Panasonic G9 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Panasonic GX1 in all criteria except one: Portability. Panasonic GX1 is significantly smaller than Panasonic G9. If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Panasonic GX1. Otherwise, Panasonic G9 is the better camera overall.
| General |
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 |
| Brand |
Panasonic |
Panasonic |
| Announced |
2017-11-08 |
2012-02-14 |
| Body Type |
SLR-style mirrorless |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
Four Thirds |
Four Thirds |
| Dimensions |
17.3 x 13 mm |
17.3 x 13 mm |
| Area |
224.90mm2 |
224.90mm2 |
| Megapixels |
20 megapixels |
16 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
5184 x 3888 |
4592 x 3448 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
25,600 ISO |
12,800 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
200 ISO |
160 ISO |
| Min Boosted Light Sensitivity |
100 ISO |
- |
| RAW Support |
|
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
|
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
|
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| Number of Focus Points |
225 |
23 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
|
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| Lens Mount |
Micro Four Thirds |
Micro Four Thirds |
| Number of Available Lenses |
107 |
107 |
Screen |
|
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| Type |
Fully Articulated |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
1,040k dots |
460k dots |
| Touch Screen |
|
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Viewfinder |
|
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
3,680k dots |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.83x |
n/a |
Photography Features |
|
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/8000s |
1/4000s |
| Max Electronic Shutter |
1/32000s |
n/a |
| Shutter Priority |
|
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| Aperture Priority |
|
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
|
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| Custom White Balance |
|
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| Image Stabilization |
Sensor-shift |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
|
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
7.60 m |
| Max Flash Sync |
n/a |
1/160s |
| External Flash |
|
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| Continuous Shooting |
20.0 fps |
4.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
|
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| Average |
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| Spot |
|
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| Partial |
|
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
|
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
|
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
None |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
|
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| Weight |
658g |
318g |
| Dimensions |
137 x 97 x 92mm |
116 x 68 x 39mm |
| Battery Life |
400 shots |
300 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
not tested |
55 |
| DxO Color Depth |
not tested |
20.8 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
not tested |
10.6 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
not tested |
703 |
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