Lumix G9vs A7CR
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Sony
A7CR (2023)
Starting from £3099 new
Best for Travel, landscape & portrait photography with minimal kit
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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.
Travel, Landscape & Portrait Photography With Minimal Kit — A7CR (2023): The world's smallest 61MP full-frame camera — A7R V quality in a pocketable A7C 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
A7CR (2023)
- Landscape photographers who want 61MP resolution without carrying a large body
- Travel photographers who need professional image quality in the smallest possible package
- Portrait shooters who want A7R V sensor quality with the ease of the A7C form factor
- A7C owners ready for a major resolution upgrade without changing bodies
Quick take: The a7cr has the highest resolution at 61mp; the lumix g9 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Lumix G9 (2017) | A7CR (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £3,099 |
| Sensor | Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.3MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps, C4K 24fps | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | 225-point contrast-detect DFD | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops (6.0 stops dual IS) | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 20fps mechanical, 60fps electronic | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 400 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 658g (body only) | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | 136.9 × 97.3 × 91.6mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.83× 3.68M-dot | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, HDMI full-size | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Lumix G9 | A7CR |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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