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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic LF1 Comparison

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

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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic LF1 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Panasonic cameras 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 Panasonic LF1, which was introduced in November 2013 is a Small Sensor Compact camera with a 12.0MP 1/1.7-inch sensor. As you can see, LF1 is 4 years older than G9. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Panasonic G9 and Panasonic LF1 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
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 658g. 137 x 97 x 92 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Panasonic LF1 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-11-26
  • 12MP - 1/1.7-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 6400 ( expands to 12800)
  • 28-200 mm F2.0-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 192g. 103 x 62 x 28 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic G9 and Panasonic LF1 compares 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 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
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
Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 12 MP 66% more pixels
Max ISO
25.600 vs 6.400 300% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
225 vs 23 202 more focus points
LCD Resolution
1.040k dots vs 920k dots 13% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/8000s vs 1/4000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
20.0fps vs 10.0fps 10 fps faster
Battery Life
400 shots vs 250 shots 150 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
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Sensor Pixel Area
11.16µm2 vs 3.46µm2 222% larger pixel area
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 Range
±5 EV vs ±1 EV Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR
Flash Sync Port
Yes vs No Connect off-camera flash
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
Storage Slot
2 vs 1 Extra storage slot
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Max Video Bit rate
150mbps vs 20mbps Higher bit rate for better video quality
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 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 over Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Weight
192 g vs 658 g 466 g lighter
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
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Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Continuous Shooting
20.0fps vs 10.0fps Fast shooting speeds
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic LF1: 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 Panasonic LF1 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 LF1 has external dimensions of 103 x 62 x 28 mm (4.06 x 2.44 x 1.1″) and weighs 192 g (0.42 lb / 6.77 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic G9 and Panasonic LF1. Panasonic LF1 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 34mm narrower, 35mm shorter and 64mm thinner than Panasonic G9. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Panasonic LF1 has a built-in lens but Panasonic G9 doesn't. Once you put a lens on G9, its thickness will increase significantly.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic LF1 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Panasonic G9 and Panasonic LF1 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic G9 and Panasonic LF1.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic LF1 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Panasonic G9 and Panasonic LF1 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic G9 and Panasonic LF1.
Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic LF1 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Panasonic G9 and Panasonic LF1 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Panasonic LF1 is significantly lighter (466g ) than the Panasonic G9 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on G9, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

With its weather sealed body, we believe that G9 has a big advantage over LF1 which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Panasonic G9 and Panasonic LF1's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

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 LF1's LCD screen is a fixed type which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to G9.
Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic LF1: Sensor Comparison

Panasonic G9 has a 20.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Panasonic LF1 has a 12.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Panasonic G9's sensor provides 8MP more than Panasonic LF1'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 LF1 sensor size comparison.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic LF1 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic G9 and Panasonic LF1 Cameras


As seen above, Panasonic G9 has a 5.4x Larger sensor area than Panasonic LF1. 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.

What types of Photography are Panasonic G9 and Panasonic LF1 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic G9 and Panasonic LF1 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

Panasonic LF1 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
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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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Panasonic G9 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Panasonic LF1 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
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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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
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Panasonic G9 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Panasonic LF1 for Sports Photography

POOR
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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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
23 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
200 mm Tele Lens
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 250 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Panasonic G9 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Panasonic LF1 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
658g
Body Thickness 92mm
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Compact Body
192g
7.1X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
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Panasonic G9 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic LF1 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
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28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic LF1: 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 Panasonic LF1, 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 Panasonic LF1 scores compare:

Panasonic G9
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #50 out of 102 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #70 out of 1244 in all Cameras
Panasonic LF1
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #24 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #383 out of 1244 in all Cameras

Panasonic G9 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Panasonic LF1 in all criteria except one: Portability. Panasonic LF1 is significantly smaller than Panasonic G9. If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Panasonic LF1. Otherwise, Panasonic G9 is the better camera overall.

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Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic G9 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Announced 2017-11-08 2013-11-26
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size Four Thirds 1/1.7-inch
Dimensions 17.3 x 13 mm 7.44 x 5.58 mm
Area 224.90mm2 41.52mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 25,600 ISO 6,400 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 12800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 200 ISO 80 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 23
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens Focal Range no lens 28-200 mm (7.1×)
Max Aperture no lens F2.0-5.9
Macro Focus Range no lens 3cm
Screen
Type Fully Articulated Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,040k dots 920k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 3,680k dots n/a
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 n/a
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 7.00 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 20.0 fps 10.0 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 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 658g 192g
Dimensions 137 x 97 x 92mm 103 x 62 x 28mm
Battery Life 400 shots 250 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 52
DxO Color Depth not tested 20.8
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 11.6
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 211
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