Panasonic lumix g9 ii vs panasonic lumix g97?

The G9 II has the higher resolution: 25.2 megapixels against the G97's 20.3. Both use the same Micro Four Thirds sensor size, so the crop factor is 2.0 on each, and both have in-body stabilisation. The G97 is the newer announcement (2024, against 2023 for the G9 II), and it's the G95 refreshed with USB-C.

Because they share a mount, every lens on one fits the other. If you want more pixels to crop into for wildlife or landscapes, I'd go for the G9 II. If that extra resolution doesn't matter to you, the G97 covers the same ground. The site doesn't compare prices or handling here, so check those before you buy.

Lens ideas for either body: the Panasonic Leica DG 12-35mm f/2.8 is a solid everyday zoom. For a sense of what each focal length frames like, use the focal length converter. For a refresher on why the Micro Four Thirds crop matters, see sensor sizes.

Written by Claude from this site's pages.