Panasonic GX9 vs Nikon Z7

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Panasonic GX9 vs Nikon Z7

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4/3 224.9mm²
20.3 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

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35mm 858.0mm²
45.7 megapixels
ISO 64 - 25,600

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Differences

Panasonic GX9 advantages over Nikon Z7

Less expensive
$798 vs $3097
Save money for lenses or accessories
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Fast startup
~1.00 vs 1.5 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
More telephoto lens reach
120 mm vs 70 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Thinner
46 mm vs 67 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
660g vs 1175g
Lighter weight
Less shutter lag
0.14 vs 0.21 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bigger JPEG buffer
140 vs 26 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/16000 vs 1/8000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Nikon Z7 advantages over Panasonic GX9

Larger sensor
35mm vs 4/3
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 4.35 vs 3.34 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Longer video battery life
85 vs 70 minutes
Capture more video
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

400 vs 260 shots
Capture more photos
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
More dots on screen
2100k vs 1240k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
More viewfinder magnification
0.80x vs 0.70x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
45.7 vs 20.3 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
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
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Built-in Bluetooth
Both provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility

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Review Excerpt

Great image quality; Good high ISO performance for its class; Improved JPEG processing; Fast autofocus; Fast ~9fps burst mode.
Smallish field-sequential EVF; Below average battery life; No mic/headphone jacks; Noticeable crop on 4K video.
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Familiar design in a compact form; Rugged build quality; Gorgeous EVF; Excellent image quality; Good autofocus; In-body image stabilization; Good 4K video recording.
Single card slot; Not as good at subject tracking as some Nikon DSLR cameras; Limited native lens selection (although adapter works well); Limited buffer depths.
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The Competition

Compared to Panasonic GX85

Panasonic GX9

Panasonic GX85

$898
4/3

Built-in Bluetooth
More telephoto lens reach

$598
4/3

Less expensive
Lighter weight

Compare Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GX85

Nikon Z7

Panasonic GX85

$2147
35mm

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$598
4/3

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic GX85

Compared to Olympus E-M10 III

Panasonic GX9

Olympus E-M10 III

$898
4/3

In-camera panoramas
Built-in Bluetooth

$549
4/3

Longer stills battery life
Lighter weight

Compare Panasonic GX9 vs Olympus E-M10 III

Nikon Z7

Olympus E-M10 III

$2147
35mm

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$549
4/3

Less expensive
Fast startup

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Compared to Olympus E-PL9

Panasonic GX9

Olympus E-PL9

$898
4/3

Eye-level viewfinder
More telephoto lens reach

$700
4/3

Longer stills battery life
Lighter weight

Compare Panasonic GX9 vs Olympus E-PL9

Nikon Z7

Olympus E-PL9

$2147
35mm

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

$700
4/3

In-camera panoramas
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Nikon Z7 vs Olympus E-PL9

Compared to Nikon Z6

Panasonic GX9

Nikon Z6

$898
4/3

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$1396
35mm

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Panasonic GX9 vs Nikon Z6

Nikon Z7

Nikon Z6

$2147
35mm

More pixels
Lacks anti-aliasing filter

$1396
35mm

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

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Compared to Canon EOS R

Panasonic GX9

Canon EOS R

$898
4/3

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1499
35mm

Larger sensor
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Panasonic GX9 vs Canon EOS R

Nikon Z7

Canon EOS R

$2147
35mm

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Fast startup

$1499
35mm

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

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