Detailed comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 and Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 | Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 8K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 9.73 cm | 9.69 cm |
| Width | 13.69 cm | 12.89 cm |
| Depth | 9.16 cm | 8.08 cm |
| Weight | 586 g | 652 g |
| Weight Details | Camera body only: 586 g Camera with battery and memory card: 658 g |
Camera body only: 652 g Camera with battery and memory card: 737 g |
| Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
| Protection | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant | - |
| SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 | Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.3 Megapixel | 50.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | Exmor RS CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 21,770,000 pixels | 50,500,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,300,000 pixels | 50,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | Full Frame (35.9 x 24 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating, APS-C compatible mode |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0) | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
| PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 | Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1 |
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| Image Processor | - | BIONZ XR |
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| LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 | Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E-mount |
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| FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 | Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 225 | 759 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology | Focus Peaking function |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Pinpoint AF | Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, Zone AF |
| Face Detection | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function | Eye Detect AF, Pet Detection |
| VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 | Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Built-in - electronic |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.64" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 3,680,000 pixels (1280 x 960 x 3) | 9,437,184 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.83x | 0.9x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | -4 to +3 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 1.0 |
| Features | Auto eye sensor, magnification ratio control | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 | Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1 |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 102400 |
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| Native ISO | 200-25600 | - |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 102400 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 50 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 100-25600 | ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 102400, ISO 100-32000 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average, highlight-weighted |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 1728 | 1200 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing | Dynamic Range Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
| Special Effects | 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 | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, Underwater, 2500K - 9900K |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical | Electronic, mechanical electronically-controlled |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/32000 sec | 1/32000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | - |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | 1/200sec, 1/500 sec, 1/400 sec, 1/250sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 | Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 1,440,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating | Folding |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control, Touch AF | Display brightness control |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 | Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1 |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | H.264, XAVC S, H.265, XAVC HS |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, MPF, HEIF |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Audio Signal Format | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM, AAC | Linear PCM, AAC |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | - |
| MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 | Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1 |
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| Memory Card Slot | Dual SD card | Dual CFexpress / SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | 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 | 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, CFexpress |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | 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 |
8640 x 5760 5616 x 3744 4320 x 2880 5616 x 3744 - APS-C mode 4320 x 2880 - APS-C mode 7680 x 5760 4992 x 3744 3840 x 2880 4992 x 3744 - APS-C mode 3840 x 2880 - APS-C mode 8760 x 4864 5616 x 3160 4320 x 2432 5616 x 3160 - APS-C mode 4320 x 2432 - APS-C mode 5760 x 5760 3744 x 3744 2880 x 2880 3744 x 3744 - APS-C mode 2880 x 2880 - APS-C mode |
| Video Capture | 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 |
XAVC HS - 7680 x 4320 p - 30 fps - 400Mbps XAVC HS - 7680 x 4320 p - 24 fps - 400Mbps XAVC HS - 7680 x 4320 p - 25 fps - 400Mbps XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 - 120 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 - 120 fps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 - 120 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 | Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1 |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Sony NP-FZ100 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1860 mAh (included) | Sony NP-FZ100 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2280 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 400 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 380 shots (EVF on) |
Photo shooting - 430 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 530 shots (EVF on) Video recording - 150 minutes (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 145 minutes (EVF on) |
| CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 | Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 | HDMI, USB-C, NFC (Near Field Communication), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe, PC terminal | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
| Connector Type | 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) |
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Network (RJ-45) USB / AV output (micro-USB) USB (USB Type-C) |
| FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 | Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 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) | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 15 frames per second |
| Additional Features | 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 | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, AE lock, AF lock, interval shooting mode, Dynamic Range Optimizer, USB charging, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, high ISO speed noise reduction, silent shooting, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, GPS via mobile, peripheral shading correction, Flickering Reduction function |
| OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9 | Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, sync terminal cover, hot shoe cap | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, shoe cap, cable protector, USB-C to USB-A cable |
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| Software | Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 10.0 Premium Edition | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | 0 °C |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year |
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