| Links | ||
|---|---|---|
| Prices: | Compare Prices | Compare Prices |
| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
| Predecessor: |
Panasonic G85
G85 vs G9 |
Nikon Z7
Z7 vs Z7 II |
| Successor: | ||
| General | ||
| Model Number: | G9 | Z7 II |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | Z 7 II | |
| Camera Format: | Compact System Camera | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $1699.99 | $2999.95 |
| Street Price: | $965.32 | $2,330.28 |
| Date Available: | 2018-01-03 | 2020-12-01 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
23.2 oz
(658 g)
includes batteries |
24.9 oz
(705 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
5.4 x
3.8 x
3.6 in. (137 x 97 x 92 mm) |
5.3 x
4.0 x
2.7 in. (134 x 101 x 70 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | Live MOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Panasonic | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 20.3 | 45.7 |
| Sensor Format: | 4/3 | 35mm |
| Sensor size: | 224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) | 858.01mm2 (35.90mm x 23.90mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 3.34 microns | 4.35 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 2.0x | 1.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | None | None |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: | ||
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
5184 x 3888
(20.2 MP,
4:3), 3712 x 2784 (10.3 MP, 4:3), 2624 x 1968 (5.2 MP, 4:3), 5184 x 3456 (17.9 MP, 3:2), 3712 x 2480 (9.2 MP, 3:2), 2624 x 1752 (4.6 MP, 3:2), 5184 x 2920 (15.1 MP, 16:9), 3840 x 2160 (8.3 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 3888 x 3888 (15.1 MP, 1:1), 2784 x 2784 (7.8 MP, 1:1), 1968 x 1968 (3.9 MP, 1:1), 4992 x 3744 (18.7 MP, 4:3), 3328 x 2496 (8.3 MP, 4:3), 5184 x 3456 (17.9 MP, 3:2), 3504 x 2336 (8.2 MP, 3:2), 3840 x 2160 (8.3 MP, 16:9), 2880 x 2880 (8.3 MP, 1:1), 10368 x 7776 (80.6 MP, 4:3), 7296 x 5472 (39.9 MP, 4:3), 10368 x 6911 (71.7 MP, 3:2), 7296 x 4863 (35.5 MP, 3:2), 10368 x 5832 (60.5 MP, 16:9), 7296 x 4104 (29.9 MP, 16:9) |
8256 x 5504
(45.4 MP,
3:2), 6192 x 4128 (25.6 MP, 3:2), 4128 x 2752 (11.4 MP, 3:2), 6880 x 5504 (37.9 MP, 5:4), 5152 x 4120 (21.2 MP, 5:4), 3440 x 2752 (9.5 MP, 5:4), 5504 x 5504 (30.3 MP, 1:1), 4128 x 4128 (17.0 MP, 1:1), 2752 x 2752 (7.6 MP, 1:1), 8256 x 4640 (38.3 MP, 16:9), 6192 x 3480 (21.5 MP, 16:9), 4128 x 2320 (9.6 MP, 16:9), 3840 x 2160 (8.3 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 5408 x 3600 (19.5 MP, 3:2), 4048 x 2696 (10.9 MP, 3:2), 2704 x 1800 (4.9 MP, 3:2) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.31), RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG (EXIF 2.31), NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed; large, medium, and small available (medium and small images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits using lossless compression); TIFF |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 60.0 | 10.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
3840x2160 (60p/30p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p) 3840x2160 (60p/48p) 1920x1080 (180p) |
3840x2160 (60p/30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1920x1080 (120p/100p) |
| Movie File Format: | MP4, AVCHD, AVCHD Progressive | MOV/MP4 (H.265/MPEG-4 AVC, Linear PCM/AAC audio) |
| Composite Video Out: | No | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | n/a | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | n/a |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon Z |
| Lens: | n/a | Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 24 - 70mm | |
| Focal Length (actual): | 24 - 70mm | |
| Zoom Ratio: | 2.92x | |
| Aperture Range: | f/4 - f/22; 7-blade rounded diaphragm | |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity |
|
| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | n/a | 72.0mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 2x, 4x; Extra Tele Conversion: Still image: Max. 2x; 4K PHOTO: 1.6x (4:3), 1.5x (3:2), 1.4x (16:9, 1:1); Motion picture: 2.7x (FHD), 1.4x (4K) | 1.5x (DX), 5:4, 1:1, 16:9 crop modes |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection with DFD: Face/Eye detection, Tracking, 225-area, Custom Multi, 1-area, Pinpoint; One Shot AF, Shutter AF, Half Press Release, Quick AF, Continuous AF (during motion picture recording), Eye Sensor AF, AF-Point Scope Setting, AF+MF, MF Assist, Touch MF Assist, Focus Peaking, Touch AF/AE Function, Touch Pad AF, Touch Shutter | Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF; 493 (single-point AF); Pinpoint, single-point and dynamic-area AF (pinpoint and dynamic-area AF available in photo mode only); wide-area AF (S); wide-area AF (L); auto-area AF; Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); full-time AF (AF-F; available only in movie mode); predictive focus tracking; Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used; Touch AF and Touch Shutter supported. |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | EVF / LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | 3680K-dot OLED, 1.66x / 0.83x (35mm eq.) magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter, eye sensor | EVF: 1.27-cm/0.5-in., approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED with color balance and auto and 11-level manual brightness controls, 100% coverage, 0.8x magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: | Yes | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | 3,680,000 dots | 3,686,400 dots (1,228,800 pixels) |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.83x | 0.80x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 1.66x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 1,040,000 dots (346,600 px) | 2,100,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | Yes | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | Yes | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | Yes | No |
| Selfie Screen: | Yes | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 16.0x | 32.0x |
| Top Deck Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 25600 | 25600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 200 | 64 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, iISO, 100 (extended), 200 - 25600; in 1 or 1/3 EV steps | Auto, 64 - 25,600 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1EV steps, plus down to 32 in Lo-1 and up to 102,400 in Hi-2 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Autoc, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1-4, Color Temperature Setting 1-4 (2,500-10,000K in 100K steps) | Auto (3), Natural Light Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent (7), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual (6), Color Temperature (2,500K-10,000K); Fine-tuning available. |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/32000 - 60 sec | 1/8000 - 900 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 1728-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot | Matrix, Center-weighted (weight of 75% given to 12-mm circle in center of frame; weighting can be based on average of entire frame), Spot (4mm circle or about 1.5% frame, centered on selected focus point), Highlight-weighted |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Creative Control: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, Sunshine | Picture Control (Auto, Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape, Flat); Creative Picture Controls (Dream, Morning, Pop, Sunday, Somber, Dramatic, Silence, Bleached, Melancholic, Pure, Denim, Toy, Sepia, Blue, Red, Pink, Charcoal, Graphite, Binary, Carbon); HDR, Multiple Exposure (Add, average, lighten, darken) |
| Self Timer: | 2, 10, 3 shots in 10 seconds | 2/5/10/20 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
| High Resolution Composite: | 80.6 megapixels | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | No | No |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off; 1st. Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync. | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | n/a | n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/250 | 1/200 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | -3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe, PC Sync Terminal | ISO-type hotshoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | No |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | XQD / SD / SDHC / SDXC / CFexpress |
| UHS Support: | UHS-II | UHS-II |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | Yes | Yes |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW, RAW + JPEG | NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed; large, medium, and small available (medium and small images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits using lossless compression); TIFF |
| Movie File Format: | MP4, AVCHD, AVCHD Progressive | MOV/MP4 (H.265/MPEG-4 AVC, Linear PCM/AAC audio) |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | Yes | Yes |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | Yes | Yes |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | Yes | Yes |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed,USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi | USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Wi-Fi/Bluetooth or optional wired | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or optional wired or wireless |
| Connections (extended): | USB 3.0 Micro B, HDMI Type-A, 2.5mm Wired Remote, 3.5mm External Mic Jack, 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Mini (Type C) HDMI, USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type C (SuperSpeed USB), 10-pin Expansion Terminal, Stereo Mic Jack (3.5mm, plug-in power provided), Stereo Audio Out (3.5mm) |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | <0.3 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | <0.3 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 60.0 | 10.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 50 | |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 60.0 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 50 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 60.0 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 50 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.12 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.051 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.045 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 0.9 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.7 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | ||
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 400 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 380 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | 55 minutes | 100 minutes |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: | 7.2v, 1860mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable | EN-EL15c/EN-EL15b/EN-EL15a/EN-EL15 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL15c Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | None; Free downloads: PHOTOfunSTUDIO, SILKYPIX Developer Studio | |
| OS Compatibility: | PHOTOfunSTUDIO (Windows); SILKYPIX Developer Studio (Windows / Mac) | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | ||
