Fujifilm X Series X-T1 vs. Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Fujifilm X Series X-T1 and Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Fujifilm X Series X-T1 vs. Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 8.98 cm 9.73 cm
Width 12.9 cm 13.69 cm
Depth 4.67 cm 9.16 cm
Weight 390 g 586 g
Weight Details - Camera body only: 586 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 658 g
Body Material Magnesium -
Enclosure Colour Graphite silver Black
Protection Weatherproof, waterproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant
SENSOR Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9
Sensor Resolution 16.3 Megapixel 20.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type X-Trans CMOS II Live MOS
Total Pixels 16,700,000 pixels 21,770,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,300,000 pixels 20,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 60 fps 60 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
Image Stabiliser - Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
Sensors Digital level metre Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9
Image Processor EXR Processor II -
LENS Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9
Lens Mounting Type Fujifilm X Mount Micro Four Thirds
FOCUSING Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 49 225
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Pinpoint AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.5" -
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels 3,680,000 pixels (1280 x 960 x 3)
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.77x 0.83x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +2 -4 to +3
Field of View Crop Factor - 2
Features Auto eye sensor Auto eye sensor, magnification ratio control
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9
ISO (Max) 51200 25600
Native ISO - 200-25600
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO auto (200-6400), ISO 51200, ISO 200-6400, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 ISO auto, ISO 100-25600
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, spot, average Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 256 1728
Exposure Modes Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes Dynamic Range Bracketing, Film Simulation Bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing
Special Effects Soft focus, miniature, Film Simulation, partial colour, Toy camera, High Key, Low Key, Pop Colour, Dynamic tone Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Standard, Cine Effect
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fine, incandescent, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, fluorescent light (daylight colour) Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps)
Shutter Type - Mechanical
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/32000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes Yes
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec 1/250sec
Exposure Range - EV 0-18 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Rotating
Display Features Colour control Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control, Touch AF
FLASH Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9
Camera Flash External flash -
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 8 -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features AF illuminator -
External Flash Name Fujifilm EF-X8 -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV AVCHD, H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM, AAC
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features Sensitivity control Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9
Memory Card Slot SD card Dual SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage 4896 x 3264
4896 x 2760
3264 x 3264
3456 x 2304
3456 x 1944
2304 x 2304
2496 x 1664
2496 x 1408
1664 x 1664
5184 x 3888
5184 x 3456
5184 x 2920
3712 x 2784
3712 x 2480
3840 x 2160
2624 x 1968
2624 x 1752
1920 x 1080
3888 x 3888
2784 x 2784
1968 x 1968
4992 x 3744 - 6K PHOTO
5184 x 3456 - 6K PHOTO
3328 x 2496 - 4K PHOTO
3504 x 2336 - 4K PHOTO
3840 x 2160 - 4K PHOTO
2880 x 2880 - 4K PHOTO
7296 x 5472 - High Resolution Mode
7296 x 4864 - High Resolution Mode
7296 x 4104 - High Resolution Mode
10368 x 7776 - High Resolution Mode
10368 x 6912 - High Resolution Mode
10368 x 5832 - High Resolution Mode
7776 x7776 - High Resolution Mode
5472 x 5472 - High Resolution Mode
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 59.94 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 59.94 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps - 24Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps - 150Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps - 100Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9
Battery Type Fujifilm NP-W126 Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Fujifilm NP-W126 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1860 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 350 shots
Voice recording - 1.7 hours
Photo shooting - 400 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 380 shots (EVF on)
CONNECTIONS Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices -
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe, PC terminal
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
Microphone (sub-mini phone stereo 2.5 mm)
USB 3.0
HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second 2 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 60 frames per second, 30 frames per second (4K), 60 frames per second (6K), 30 frames per second (6K)
Additional Features RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, interval shooting mode, Dynamic Range Adjustment, in-camera RAW processing, Motion Panorama, Noise Reduction control, silent shooting, Lens Modulation Optimizer (LMO) Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, highlight point display, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, text stamp, high-speed recording, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, slow motion recording, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function, 80-megapixel High Resolution mode
OTHERS Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, shoe cap, protective cover Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, sync terminal cover, hot shoe cap
Software Drivers & Utilities Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 10.0 Premium Edition
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C -10 °C
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