Lumix G9vs A6300
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.
Travel, Street, Wildlife & 4k Video — A6300 (2016): The camera that proved Sony APS-C was serious — world's fastest AF at launch, uncropped 4K, and 11fps in a compact weather-sealed body.
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
A6300 (2016)
- Travel and street photographers who want compact weather-sealed performance
- Wildlife photographers who need fast phase-detect AF in a lightweight body
- Content creators who want uncropped 4K in a compact E-mount body
- Sony E-mount users looking for an affordable used body with excellent image quality
Quick take: The a6300 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the a6300 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Lumix G9 (2017) | A6300 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £449 |
| Sensor | Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.3MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps, C4K 24fps | 4K/30p (full pixel readout, no crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | 225-point contrast-detect DFD | 425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points — world's fastest at launch (0.05s) |
| 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) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 658g (body only) | 361g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 136.9 × 97.3 × 91.6mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 48.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.83× 3.68M-dot | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E-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, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Lumix G9 | A6300 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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