• 4/3 224.9mm2
  • 20.3 megapixels
  • ISO 200 - 25,600
  • 35mm 861.6mm2
  • 50.1 megapixels
  • ISO 100 - 32,000

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Differences

Panasonic G9 advantages over Sony A1

  • Lens selection
    Excellent vs Good
    Better lens selection gives you more options
  • Less expensive
    $1498 vs $4998*
    Save money for lenses or accessories
  • Tilt-swivel screen
    Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
    Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
  • High resolution composite
    Yes vs No
    Combine multiple shots to form a super hi-res version
  • Top deck display
    Yes vs No
    Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
  • Longer exposure
    60 vs 30 sec
    Long exposures for night shots
  • Faster JPEG shooting
    60.0 fps vs 30.0 fps
    Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
  • Faster RAW shooting
    60.0 fps vs 20.0 fps
    Faster RAW shooting in burst mode

Sony A1 advantages over Panasonic G9

  • Larger sensor
    35mm vs 4/3
    More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
  • Slower slow-motion
    240 fps vs 180 fps
    Supports slower slow-mo
  • Bigger pixels
    ~ 4.16 vs 3.34 microns
    Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
  • NFC
    Yes vs No
    Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
  • Longer video battery life
    150 vs 55 minutes
    Capture more video
  • On-sensor phase detect
    Yes vs No
    Usually improves live view and video AF performance
  • Longer stills battery life
    More info 530 vs 400 shots
    Capture more photos
  • Higher max flash sync
    1/400 vs 1/250 sec
    Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
  • Newer
    4 years vs 7 years old
    Newer cameras often support more advanced features
  • More viewfinder magnification
    0.90x vs 0.83x
    Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
  • More pixels
    50.1 vs 20.3 megapixels
    Higher resolution photos
  • Bigger JPEG buffer
    165 vs 50 shots
    Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
  • Bigger RAW buffer
    155 vs 50 shots
    Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
  • Higher extended ISO
    102400 vs 25600 ISO
    Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

  • Focus peaking
    Both provide
    Your camera will highlight what's in focus
  • Eye-level viewfinder
    Both provide
    You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization
    Both provide
    Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
  • Shoot 4K video
    Both provide
    Make sure you have a fast computer
  • Touchscreen
    Both provide
    Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
    Both provide
    Share your photos wirelessly
  • Built-in Bluetooth
    Both provide
    Always-on wireless connectivity
  • External Mic Jack
    Both provide
    Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
  • HDMI out
    Both provide
    Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
  • Hot shoe
    Both provide
    Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
  • Dual card slots
    Both provide
    Gives you more storage flexibility
  • Headphone jack
    Both provide
    Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
  • Bulb shutter
    Both provide
    Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
  • Slow-motion videos
    Both provide
    Shoot slow-motion videos

Common Weaknesses

  • In-camera panoramas
    Neither provide
    Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
  • Built-in GPS
    Neither provide
    Geotag your photos
  • Internal flash
    Neither provide
    Useful in a pinch for fill flash

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Review Excerpt

  • Great build quality; Very good image quality; Effective IBIS; Excellent performance; Fast shooting speeds; 4K/60p video.

  • No phase-detection autofocus; 10-minute limit for 4k60p video clips; No V-Log or 10-bit video.

  • Read our Panasonic G9 Review

The Competition

Compared to Olympus E-M1 II

Panasonic G9
Olympus E-M1 II
  • $965
  • 4/3
  • Built-in Bluetooth
  • Top deck display
  • $899
  • 4/3
  • Less expensive
  • Longer video battery life

Compare Panasonic G9 vs Olympus E-M1 II

Sony A1
Olympus E-M1 II
  • $5498
  • 35mm
  • Larger sensor
  • Bigger pixels
  • $899
  • 4/3
  • Lens selection
  • Less expensive

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Compared to Panasonic GH5

Panasonic G9
Panasonic GH5
  • $965
  • 4/3
  • High resolution composite
  • Top deck display
  • $1348
  • 4/3
  • Less expensive
  • Bigger JPEG buffer

Compare Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GH5

Sony A1
Panasonic GH5
  • $5498
  • 35mm
  • Larger sensor
  • Slower slow-motion
  • $1348
  • 4/3
  • Lens selection
  • Less expensive

Compare Sony A1 vs Panasonic GH5

Compared to Panasonic G95

Panasonic G9
Panasonic G95
  • $965
  • 4/3
  • Slower slow-motion
  • High resolution composite
  • $848
  • 4/3
  • Less expensive
  • In-camera panoramas

Compare Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic G95

Sony A1
Panasonic G95
  • $5498
  • 35mm
  • Larger sensor
  • Slower slow-motion
  • $848
  • 4/3
  • Lens selection
  • Less expensive

Compare Sony A1 vs Panasonic G95

Compared to Sony A7R IV

Panasonic G9
Sony A7R IV
  • $965
  • 4/3
  • Lens selection
  • Less expensive
  • $3120
  • 35mm
  • Larger sensor
  • NFC

Compare Panasonic G9 vs Sony A7R IV

Sony A1
Sony A7R IV
  • $5498
  • 35mm
  • Slower slow-motion
  • Longer video battery life
  • $3120
  • 35mm
  • Less expensive
  • High resolution composite

Compare Sony A1 vs Sony A7R IV

Compared to Canon R5

Panasonic G9
Canon R5
  • $965
  • 4/3
  • Less expensive
  • Slower slow-motion
  • $3349
  • 35mm
  • Larger sensor
  • Bigger pixels

Compare Panasonic G9 vs Canon R5

Sony A1
Canon R5
  • $5498
  • 35mm
  • Slower slow-motion
  • NFC
  • $3349
  • 35mm
  • Less expensive
  • Tilt-swivel screen

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