Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 vs Leica Q2

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and the Leica Q2, 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 was introduced in November 2017 and Leica Q2 was introduced in March 2019. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Highlights

      • 20.33 MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
      • No Optical Low-pass Filter
      • 200 - 25,600 Native ISO
      • 225 Focus Points
      • 5-Axis Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 1,040k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • 3,680k dot Electronic Viewfinder
      • 20.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 3840 x 2160 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-In Wi-Fi
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Leica Q2 Highlights

      • 47.3 MP Full Frame CMOS Sensor
      • No Optical Low-pass Filter
      • 100 - 100,000 Native ISO
      • 49 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 1,040k dot Fixed Screen
      • 3,686k dot Electronic Viewfinder
      • 20.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 4096 x 2160 Video Shooting
      • Built-In Wi-Fi
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      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 and Leica Q2.

      PROS

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9

      Leica Q2

      •   Video Capture
      •   225 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      •   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 - 20.0 fps
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   USB Charging
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   Large Sensor
      •   High Resolution Sensor - 47.3 Megapixel
      •   100,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 3,686k dot
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/40000 sec
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 20.0 fps
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/500 sec
      •   High DxO Overall Score - 96
      •   High Video Resolution - 4096 x 2160
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   USB Charging

      CONS

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9

      Leica Q2

      •   Small Sensor
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Short Battery Life - 400 shots
      •   Expensive
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Short Battery Life - 370 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

      Leica Q2

      •   Price
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.33 Megapixel
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   -4 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 3,680k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Weight - 658 g (1.45 lb / 23.21 oz)
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   49 Focus Points
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Weight - 734 g (1.62 lb / 25.89 oz)

      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DC-G9

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 over Leica Q2.

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 vs Leica Q2
      Cheaper $1699 (body only) vs $4995
      More Focus Points 225 vs 49
      Screen Type Fully Articulated vs Fixed
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Higher Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.83x vs 0.76x
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/8000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      Higher USB Speed USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Full Size vs
      Microphone Input vs
      Headphone Output vs
      Lighter 658 g (1.45 lb / 23.21 oz) vs 734 g (1.62 lb / 25.89 oz)
      Longer Battery Life 400 shots vs 370 shots
      More Storage Slots 2 vs 1

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      Advantage of Leica Q2

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Leica Q2 over Panasonic Lumix DC-G9.

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 vs Leica Q2
      Larger Sensor Micro Four Thirds vs Full Frame
      Higher Sensor Resolution 20.33 Megapixel vs 47.3 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 200 vs 100
      Higher Native ISO 25,600 vs 100,000
      Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3888 vs 8368 x 5584
      Higher Resolution Viewfinder 3,680k dot vs 3,686k dot
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) 1/32000 sec vs 1/40000 sec
      Higher Flash Sync Speed 1/250 sec vs 1/500 sec
      Higher Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 vs 4096 x 2160

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      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 Leica Q2
        Video Capture
        Touch-to-Focus
        Face Detection
        Live View Autofocus
        Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift
        Touch Screen
        High Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/32000 sec1/40000 sec
        High Max Continuous Shooting20.0 fps20.0 fps
        High Video Resolution3840 x 21604096 x 2160
        Built-In Wi-Fi
        Built-In Bluetooth
        Environmental Sealing
        USB Charging
      WEAKNESSES Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Leica Q2
        No Built-in GPS
        Short Battery Life400 shots370 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Leica Q2 have 3.0" screens with 1,040k dot resolution. Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 has a Fully Articulated screen which makes it selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Leica Q2 has a Fixed screen Both models feature 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 with Fully Articulated screen


      Viewfinder

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 3,680k dot resolution and Leica Q2 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 3,686k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage.

      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 features a 20.33 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 200 - 25,600 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Leica Q2 features a 47.3 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 36 x 24 mm and a total area of 576 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 100,000.

      Photography Features

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 can take pictures up to 5184 x 3888 resolution. Leica Q2 is equipped with Maestro II processor and can take pictures up to 8368 x 5584 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 28mm: 6000 x 4000, 4272 x 2848 | 35mm: 6704 x 4472, 4800 x 3200, 3424 x 2288 | 50mm: 4688 x 3128, 3360 x 2240, 2400 x 1600 | 75mm: 3136 x 2096, 2240 x 1496, 1600 x 1072 with 3:2 aspect ratios.


      No Low-Pass Filter

      There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on either of the cameras. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in image stabilization (6.5 stops of compensation in Panasonic Lumix DC-G9). On Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 it means that you are still getting vibration reduction when it 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

      Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac/b/g/n 2.4/5 GHz on Panasonic Lumix DC-G9) 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.
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      Bluetooth

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Leica Q2 have built-in Bluetooth 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 and battery charging. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 comes with DMW-BLF19 battery pack with battery life of 400 shots and Leica Q2 comes with BP-SCL4 battery pack with battery life of 370 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slots. Leica Q2 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 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, and up to 1/40000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/2000 sec with mechanical shutter on Leica Q2. Cameras can shoot continuously up to 20.0 fps.


      Focusing

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 has 225 focusing points and Leica Q2 has 49 focusing points. Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 has detection range from -4 to +18 EV.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 ranges from 0 to +18 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and ±5 range on Leica Q2. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Leica Q2.


      Flash

      Cameras have no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected to both of them via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal to Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and via Shoe Mount to Leica Q2. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and 1/500 sec on Leica Q2.

      Physical Parameters

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 body has dimensions of 137 x 97 x 92 mm (5.39 x 3.82 x 3.62") and Leica Q2 body has dimensions of 130 x 80 x 92 mm (5.12 x 3.15 x 3.62"). Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 weighs 658 g (1.45 lb / 23.21 oz) and Leica Q2 weighs 734 g (1.62 lb / 25.89 oz).

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9

      Leica Q2

      137 mm

      97 mm

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      130 mm

      80 mm

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      97 mm

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      80 mm

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      92 mm

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      Size comparisons of Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Leica Q2

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Leica Q2 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

      Leica Q2

      GOOD
      79
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      EXCELLENT
      90
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9

      Leica Q2

      GOOD
      80
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   225 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 3,680k dot
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 20.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 400 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   100,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   49 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 3,686k dot
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 20.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 370 shots

      Wildlife Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9

      Leica Q2

      GOOD
      80
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   225 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 3,680k dot
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 20.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 400 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      84
      •   100,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   49 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 3,686k dot
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 20.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 370 shots

      Portrait Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9

      Leica Q2

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Small Sensor
      •   225 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      EXCELLENT
      91
      •   Large Sensor
      •   49 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/500 sec

      Street Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9

      Leica Q2

      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Small Sensor
      •   225 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 658 g (1.45 lb / 23.21 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Large Sensor
      •   49 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 734 g (1.62 lb / 25.89 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9

      Leica Q2

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 658 g (1.45 lb / 23.21 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 400 shots
      GOOD
      84
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   High Video Resolution - 4096 x 2160
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 734 g (1.62 lb / 25.89 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 370 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Leica Q2 and give them scores of 78 and 80 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

      Leica Q2

      OVERALL
      78
      OVERALL
      80

      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9

      Leica Q2

      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.33 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Large Sensor
      •   High Resolution Sensor - 47.3 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   100,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   High DxO Overall Score - 96

      Photo

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9

      Leica Q2

      GOOD
      79
      •   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 - 20.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      GOOD
      81
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/40000 sec
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 20.0 fps
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/500 sec

      Video

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9

      Leica Q2

      GOOD
      71
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Video Resolution - 4096 x 2160

      Focusing

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9

      Leica Q2

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   -4 EV Min AF Detection
      •   225 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      GOOD
      82
      •   49 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9

      Leica Q2

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 3,680k dot
      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 3,686k dot

      Connectivity

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9

      Leica Q2

      EXCELLENT
      96
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      GOOD
      75
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9

      Leica Q2

      GOOD
      72
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 658 g (1.45 lb / 23.21 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 400 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      GOOD
      70
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 734 g (1.62 lb / 25.89 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 370 shots


      For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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