Lumix G9vs A6100

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Lumix Lumix G9 (2017) Starting from £549 new Best for Wildlife, sports, travel View Lumix G9

Sony A6100 (2019) Starting from £549 new Best for Beginner, family, travel View A6100

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.

Beginner, Family, Travel — A6100 (2019): Best autofocus in its class for the price.

Who should buy what

Lumix G9 (2017)

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

A6100 (2019)

Quick take: The a6100 has the highest resolution at 24mp; only the lumix g9 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification	Lumix G9 (2017)	A6100 (2019)
Price	£549	£549
Sensor	Micro Four Thirds Live MOS	APS-C Exmor CMOS
Resolution	20.3MP	24.2MP
Video	4K 60fps, C4K 24fps	4K 30fps
Autofocus	225-point contrast-detect DFD	425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops (6.0 stops dual IS)	None
Burst Rate	20fps mechanical, 60fps electronic	11fps
Battery Life	400 shots (CIPA)	420 shots (CIPA)
Weight	658g (body only)	396g (body only)
Dimensions	136.9 × 97.3 × 91.6mm	119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm
Weather Sealed	Yes	No
Viewfinder	EVF 0.83× 3.68M-dot	EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot
Screen	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M-dot	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot
Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Sony E-Mount
Memory Cards	2× SD UHS-II	SD UHS-I / Memory Stick
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, HDMI full-size	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI

Suitability by genre

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