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Lumix G9vs GR IIIx HDF

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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Ricoh GR IIIx HDF Ricoh GR IIIx HDF (2024) Starting from £999 new Best for Street & documentary photography with a distinctive aesthetic View GR IIIx HDF

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.

Street & Documentary Photography With A Distinctive Aesthetic — GR IIIx HDF (2024): The GR IIIx with a built-in dream filter — for photographers who want the GR's legendary APS-C quality with an added layer of analogue magic.

↓ 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

GR IIIx HDF (2024)

  • GR IIIx fans who want the HDF bloom effect without using post-processing
  • Street photographers who want a distinctive, instantly recognisable aesthetic
  • Film photography enthusiasts who want to replicate analogue optical character digitally
  • GR III owners ready to upgrade to the 40mm equivalent perspective

Quick take: The gr iiix hdf has the highest resolution at 24mp; the lumix g9 is the most affordable; only the lumix g9 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Lumix G9 (2017)GR IIIx HDF (2024)
Price £549 £999
Sensor Micro Four Thirds Live MOS 24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 20.3MP 24.2MP
Video 4K 60fps, C4K 24fps 1920 × 1080 / 60fps
Autofocus 225-point contrast-detect DFD Phase/contrast hybrid CDAF with Snap Focus
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops (6.0 stops dual IS) 3-axis Shake Reduction (SR) — 4 stops
Burst Rate 20fps mechanical, 60fps electronic 4fps continuous
Battery Life 400 shots (CIPA) ~200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 658g (body only) 262g body only
Dimensions 136.9 × 97.3 × 91.6mm 122.5 × 69.5 × 35.2mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder EVF 0.83× 3.68M-dot None — rear LCD only
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M-dot 3.0" fixed LCD touchscreen, 1.037M dots
Mount Micro Four Thirds Fixed GR Lens 26.1mm f/2.8 (40mm equivalent)
Memory Cards 2× SD UHS-II Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot
Connectivity Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, HDMI full-size USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre Lumix G9GR IIIx HDF
Sports & Action
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
4.0
Landscape
8.0
7.0
Travel
8.0
9.0
Portrait
7.0
7.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
Street
9.0
Sports
4.0

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

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