Reasons to choose Lumix DC-G9 II
Released in 2023, Lumix DC-G9 II has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 25.21 MP effective resolution, and a 658 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II
vs Sony ZV-1 Mark II
VS
Sensor area
225 mm²
Lumix DC-G9 II116 mm²
ZV-1 Mark II- Area ratio
- 1.94:1
- Absolute difference
- 109 mm²
- Relative difference
- 93.6%
The Lumix DC-G9 II has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Lumix DC-G9 IIMetricZV-1 Mark II
25.21 MPEffective pixels20.1 MP
17.3 × 13Sensor13.2 × 8.8
2.99 µmPixel pitch2.4 µm
8.92 µm²Pixel area5.78 µm²
11.21 MP/cm²Pixel density17.3 MP/cm²
2Crop factor2.73
5,760 × 4,320Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
658 gWeight292 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)StorageSD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo
DMW-BLK22 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryNP-BX1 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Lumix DC-G9 II has the larger sensor area. The ZV-1 Mark II has the lighter body. The Lumix DC-G9 II has the higher effective resolution. The Lumix DC-G9 II and ZV-1 Mark II were both released in 2023. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose ZV-1 Mark II
Released in 2023, ZV-1 Mark II has about 116 mm² of sensor area, 20.1 MP effective resolution, and a 292 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.