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Lumix G9vs KF

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Lumix Lumix G9 Lumix Lumix G9 (2017) Starting from £549 new Best for Wildlife, sports, travel View Lumix G9
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Pentax KF Pentax KF (2022) Starting from £700 new Best for Landscape & Outdoor View KF

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Wildlife, Sports, Travel — Lumix G9 (2017): The G9 showed that Micro Four Thirds could compete for fast-action stills.

Landscape & Outdoor — KF (2022): The Pentax KF is a rare thing — a weather-sealed DSLR with in-body stabilisation and an articulating screen at an accessible price. Video is modest at 1080p/60p, but for outdoor and landscape photographers who prefer optical viewfinders and want real weather sealing, the KF delivers in a format that is increasingly hard to find.

↓ Full specifications below

Lumix G9 (2017)

  • Wildlife photographers who want fast burst and long telephoto reach at lower cost
  • MFT system users who prioritise stills over video

KF (2022)

  • Outdoor and landscape photographers who want weather sealing at an accessible price
  • DSLR users who want IBIS and an articulating screen without switching systems
  • Pentax K-mount lens collectors who want a modern body for their glass
  • Photographers who prefer the natural feel of an optical viewfinder

Quick take: The kf has the highest resolution at 24mp; the lumix g9 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Lumix G9 (2017)KF (2022)
Price £549 £700
Sensor Micro Four Thirds Live MOS 24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 20.3MP 24.2MP
Video 4K 60fps, C4K 24fps 1080p/60p
Autofocus 225-point contrast-detect DFD SAFOX 13 phase-detect AF with 11 points
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops (6.0 stops dual IS) In-body Shake Reduction (SR II), up to 5.5 stops
Burst Rate 20fps mechanical, 60fps electronic 6fps
Battery Life 400 shots (CIPA) ~410 shots (CIPA)
Weight 658g (body only) 643g (body only)
Dimensions 136.9 × 97.3 × 91.6mm 131.0 × 101.0 × 76.0mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF 0.83× 3.68M-dot Optical pentamirror, 0.95× magnification, ~100% coverage
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M-dot 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount Micro Four Thirds Pentax KF-mount
Memory Cards 2× SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, HDMI full-size USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre Lumix G9KF
Sports & Action
9.0
6.0
Wildlife
9.0
7.5
Landscape
8.0
8.5
Travel
8.0
8.0
Portrait
7.0
7.5
Vlogging & Video
7.0
4.5
Casual
7.5
Street
6.0

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

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