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Panasonic Lumix G9 vs Panasonic Lumix GX850

The Panasonic Lumix G9 and the Panasonic Lumix GX850 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Panasonic Lumix G9 if you want more resolution, for cropping and big prints (20.3 against 16 MP) and stabilisation in the body, which steadies every lens. On these specs the Panasonic Lumix GX850 has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Panasonic Lumix G9	Panasonic Lumix GX850
Maker	Panasonic	Panasonic
Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Sensor	Micro Four Thirds, 17.3 x 13 mm	Micro Four Thirds, 17.3 x 13 mm
Crop factor	2×	2×
Resolution	20.3 MPmore detail	16 MP
Stabilisation	in the bodystabilised	none
Announced	2017	2017
Type	mirrorless camera	mirrorless camera
Weight	658 g	not listed
Lenses in this guide	125 for its sensor	125 for its sensor

Sensor size

Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Panasonic Lumix G9 2×, Panasonic Lumix GX850 2×.

What a 50mm frames like

Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 100mm on full frame.

Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

Both take Micro Four Thirds lenses, so a lens bought for one works on the other: 125 lenses in this guide cover both sensors.

The Panasonic Lumix G9: 125 Micro Four Thirds lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Panasonic Lumix GX850: 125 Micro Four Thirds lenses in this guide cover its sensor.