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Lumix G9 IIvs A7R II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Lumix Lumix G9 II Lumix Lumix G9 II (2023) Starting from £1499 new Best for Wildlife, sports & hybrid MFT shooters View Lumix G9 II
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Sony A7R II Sony A7R II (2015) Starting from £799 new Best for Portrait, landscape & studio photography View A7R II

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.

Portrait, Landscape & Studio Photography — A7R II (2015): The A7R II transformed the A7R series — adding IBIS, 4K video, BSI sensor tech, and phase-detect AF in one generation. A landmark Sony camera.

↓ Full specifications below

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

A7R II (2015)

  • Landscape and architecture photographers who want 42MP with IBIS for handheld shooting
  • Portrait and studio photographers who need high resolution with improved AF reliability
  • Sony FE system users who want a capable high-resolution body at a used price
  • A7R I owners who need the stabilisation, 4K, and improved AF the original lacked

Quick take: The a7r ii has the highest resolution at 42mp; the a7r ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Lumix G9 II (2023)A7R II (2015)
Price £1,499 £799
Sensor 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS 42.4MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R
Resolution 25.2MP 42.4MP
Video 5.8K/30p, 4K/120p, C4K/60p, V-Log 4K/30p (S35 or full-frame), 1080p/120p
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection 399 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points, face detection
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (with OIS lenses) IBIS — 5-axis, up to 4.5 stops (first A7R with IBIS)
Burst Rate 25fps with AF / 75fps electronic (fixed focus) 5fps
Battery Life 680 shots (CIPA) ~290 shots (CIPA)
Weight 658g body only 625g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 134.3 × 100.3 × 90.5mm 126.9 × 95.7 × 60.3mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch)
Mount Micro Four Thirds Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB, Wi-Fi, NFC
Genre Lumix G9 IIA7R II
Wildlife
9.0
Sports & Action
9.0
4.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
7.0
Landscape
9.0
9.0
Portrait
7.0
9.0
Travel
7.0
7.0
Architecture
9.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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