Lumix G9vs A6600
VS
Sony
A6600 (2019)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Hybrid photography, travel & video on Sony APS-C
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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.
Hybrid Photography, Travel & Video On Sony Aps-C — A6600 (2019): The APS-C Sony that has everything — IBIS, real-time Eye AF, excellent battery life, and 4K/30p in a 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
A6600 (2019)
- Sony APS-C shooters who need IBIS — the only A6000-series body to offer it
- Hybrid photographers who want the best of stills and video from a compact E-mount body
- A6400 or A6100 owners who want IBIS and a headphone jack for video work
- Travel photographers who need compact full-featured weather-sealed performance
Quick take: The a6600 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) | A6600 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.3MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps, C4K 24fps | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | 225-point contrast-detect DFD | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops (6.0 stops dual IS) | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 20fps mechanical, 60fps electronic | 11fps continuous with AF/AE |
| Battery Life | 400 shots (CIPA) | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery |
| Weight | 658g (body only) | 503g body only |
| Dimensions | 136.9 × 97.3 × 91.6mm | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.83× 3.68M-dot | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E-mount (APS-C) |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, HDMI full-size | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Lumix G9 | A6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports | — |
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