Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II was introduced in September 2023 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 was introduced in January 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II Highlights

      • 25.21 MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 25,600 Native ISO
      • 779 Focus Points
      • 5-Axis Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 1,840k dots Fully Articulated Screen
      • 3,680k dots Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder
      • 14.0 fps Mechanical and 60.0 fps Electronic Continuous Shooting
      • 5760 x 2880 Video Shooting
      • Unlimited Video Recording
      • HDR-HLG, Panasonic V-Gamut, Panasonic V-Log
      • Built-In Wi-Fi
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 Highlights

      • 12 MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • Electronic Viewfinder
      • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II
      4. Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1.

      PROS

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      •   Video Capture
      •   779 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      •   Vehicle Tracking Mode
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/32000 sec
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 60.0 fps
      •   High Video Resolution - 5760 x 2880
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Unlimited Video Recording
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   USB Charging
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 360 g (0.79 lb / 12.70 oz)

      CONS

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Short Battery Life - 390 shots
      •   No Video Capture
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 53
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      •   Price
      •   Sensor Resolution - 25.21 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   -4 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,840k dots
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 3,680k dots
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 Sec
      •   Weight - 658 g (1.45 lb / 23.21 oz)
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec

      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II

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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II over Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1.

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
      Video Capture vs
      Higher Sensor Resolution 25.21 Megapixel vs 12 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 25,600 vs 1,600
      Max Image Resolution 5776 x 4336 vs 4000 x 3000
      Timelapse Recording vs
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Animal Eye Detection vs
      Vehicle Tracking Mode vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Image Stabilization 5-Axis Sensor Shift vs
      Touch Screen vs
      Higher Resolution Screen 1,840k dots vs 460k dot
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/8000 sec vs 1/4000 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 60.0 fps vs 3.0 fps
      Higher Flash Sync Speed 1/250 Sec vs 1/160 sec
      Average Metering vs
      Higher USB Speed USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs
      Microphone Input vs
      Headphone Output vs
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs
      Built-In Bluetooth vs
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Longer Battery Life 390 shots vs 330 shots
      More Storage Slots 2 vs 1
      Orientation Sensor vs

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      Panasonic G7
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16 MP

      Panasonic G10
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12 MP

      Panasonic G85
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16 MP

      Panasonic G100
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Panasonic G9
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.33 MP

      Panasonic G95
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Panasonic G6
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.05 MP

      Panasonic G2
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12 MP

      Panasonic G5
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.05 MP

      Panasonic G3
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16 MP

      Pentax Q
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.4 MP

      Canon 5D
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      Full Frame

      13.3 MP

      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      Panasonic G1
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 over Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II.

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
      Built-in Flash vs
      Lighter 658 g (1.45 lb / 23.21 oz) vs 360 g (0.79 lb / 12.70 oz)

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      Panasonic G95
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Panasonic G9
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.33 MP

      Panasonic G100
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Panasonic G85
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16 MP

      Panasonic G2
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12 MP

      Panasonic G7
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16 MP

      Panasonic G10
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12 MP

      Panasonic G6
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.05 MP

      Panasonic G5
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.05 MP

      Panasonic G3
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16 MP

      Hasselblad X1D II 50C
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      Medium format

      50 MP

      Sony ZV-E1
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
        Live View Autofocus
        Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFully Articulated
        HDMI Output Type A Full Size
      WEAKNESSES Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
        Small SensorMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
        No Built-in GPS
        Short Battery Life390 shots330 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 have 3.0" Fully Articulated screens with 1,840k dots and 460k dot resolutions respectively. Fully articulated screen makes cameras selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

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      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 with Fully Articulated screen


      Viewfinder

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II has a built-in Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 3,680k dots resolution and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. They both have 100% coverage.

      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II features a 25.21 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 224.9 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600 and expands to 50 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 features a 12 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 169 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600 and expands to 100 - 3,200 in boosted mode.


      Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

      Sensor size chart
      Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
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      Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II can take pictures up to 5776 x 4336 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3:2 (5776 x 3848), 16:9 (5776 x 3248), 1:1 (4336 x 4336) with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2816 x 2112, 2048 x 1536, 4000 x 2672, 2816 x 1880, 2048 x 1360, 4000 x 2248, 2816 x 1584, 1920 x 1080 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Lens Mount

      Cameras have Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Due to their Micro Four Thirds sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is equal to 2x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 2.


      In-Body Image Stabilization on Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II has a built-in 5-Axis Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS) with 8 stops of compensation. This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when camera is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II has a built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.


      Bluetooth on Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II has a built-in Bluetooth (version 5.0) which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in Bluetooth.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II has a Type A Full Size HDMI and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 has an HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II comes with DMW-BLK22 battery pack with battery life of 390 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slots. Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 has a single SD/SDHC/MMC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II has Mechanical Focal Plane shutter and Electronic shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/32000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/8000 sec with mechanical shutter on Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II, and up to 1/4000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II can shoot continuously up to 60.0 fps with electronic shutter and up to 14.0 fps with mechanical shutter. Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.


      Focusing

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II has 779 focusing points and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 has . Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II has detection range from -4 to +18 EV.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II ranges from 0 to +18 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II and ±3 EV range on Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II and and manual exposure adjustment on Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1.


      Flash

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 10.50 m and also accepts external flash. Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Shoe Mount or Wireless connection. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 Sec on Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II and 1/160 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1.

      Physical Parameters

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II body has dimensions of 134 x 102 x 90 mm (5.29 x 4.03 x 3.55") and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 body has dimensions of 124 x 84 x 45 mm (4.88 x 3.31 x 1.77"). Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II weighs 658 g (1.45 lb / 23.21 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 weighs 360 g (0.79 lb / 12.70 oz).

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

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      Size comparisons of Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      GOOD
      80
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,840k dots
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      64
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      GOOD
      84
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   779 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,840k dots
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 3,680k dots
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 60.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 390 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots

      Wildlife Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      GOOD
      84
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   779 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,840k dots
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 3,680k dots
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 60.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 390 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      54
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots

      Portrait Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Small Sensor
      •   779 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,840k dots
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 Sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      70
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec

      Street Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Small Sensor
      •   779 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,840k dots
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 658 g (1.45 lb / 23.21 oz)
      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 360 g (0.79 lb / 12.70 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,840k dots
      •   High Video Resolution - 5760 x 2880
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 658 g (1.45 lb / 23.21 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 390 shots
      GOOD
      84
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 360 g (0.79 lb / 12.70 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 and give them scores of 82 and 57 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      OVERALL
      82
      OVERALL
      57

      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 25.21 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 53

      Photo

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      GOOD
      82
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/32000 sec
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 60.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 Sec
      POOR
      53
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec

      Video

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      EXCELLENT
      91
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Video Resolution - 5760 x 2880
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Unlimited Video Recording
      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization

      Focusing

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      EXCELLENT
      93
      •   -4 EV Min AF Detection
      •   779 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      •   Vehicle Tracking Mode
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,840k dots
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 3,680k dots
      GOOD
      81
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot

      Connectivity

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      EXCELLENT
      97
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      57
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      GOOD
      72
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 658 g (1.45 lb / 23.21 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 390 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 360 g (0.79 lb / 12.70 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots


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