Lumix G9 IIvs D850
Lumix
Lumix G9 II (2023)
Starting from £1499 new
Best for Wildlife, sports & hybrid MFT shooters
View Lumix G9 II
VS
Nikon
D850 (2017)
Starting from £2199 new
Best for Landscape, wildlife & professional studio photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Wildlife, Sports & Hybrid Mft Shooters — Lumix G9 II (2023): Phase-detect AF transforms the G9 II into a genuine MFT all-rounder — the best Lumix MFT camera for both stills and video.
Landscape, Wildlife & Professional Studio Photography — D850 (2017): The finest DSLR ever made — 45MP, 9fps, and nearly 2000 shots per charge in a body that still outperforms most mirrorless cameras for battery life.
Who should buy what
Lumix G9 II (2023)
- Stills photographers who want the best MFT camera for sport and wildlife
- G9 owners upgrading to phase-detect AF and improved video specs
- Hybrid MFT shooters who want strong stills and 5.7K video in one body
- Photographers who want the most capable Lumix MFT camera ever made
D850 (2017)
- Nikon F-mount lens owners who want the highest resolution DSLR before switching to mirrorless
- Landscape and wildlife photographers who value the optical viewfinder and outstanding battery life
- Professional photographers who need 45MP resolution without the price of a medium format system
- Photojournalists and event photographers with a large F-mount lens investment
Quick take: The d850 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the lumix g9 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Lumix G9 II (2023) | D850 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £2,199 |
| Sensor | 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | 45.7MP full-frame BSI-CMOS |
| Resolution | 25.2MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 5.8K/30p, 4K/120p, C4K/60p, V-Log | 4K UHD/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | 153-point AF system (99 cross-type) — Multi-CAM 20K |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (with OIS lenses) | None (relies on VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 25fps with AF / 75fps electronic (fixed focus) | 9fps (7fps with tilt screen AF) |
| Battery Life | 680 shots (CIPA) | ~1840 shots (CIPA) — outstanding |
| Weight | 658g body only | 915g body only |
| Dimensions | 134.3 × 100.3 × 90.5mm | 146 × 124 × 78.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots | Optical pentaprism — 0.75× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Dual slots — XQD and SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB 3.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Lumix G9 II | D850 |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports | — |
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