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Nikon D500 vs Panasonic Lumix DC-G9

    5.79 in
    4.53 in
    Nikon D500 Digital Camera
    Nikon D500
      5.39 in
      2.54 in
      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Digital Camera
      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
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      Full Comparison

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      Sensor

      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
      Sensor typeCMOSLive MOS
      Image sensor formatDXFour Thirds
      Sensor size0.93 in0.68 in
      Effective pixels21.0 Mpx20.3 Mpx
      Max resolution5568 x 3712 px5184 x 3888 px

      Image

      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
      ISO
      • 100
      • 51200
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 6400
      • 12800
      • 25600
      ISO minimum100100
      ISO maximum5120025600
      Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px5184 x 3888 px
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Incandescent
      • Shade
      Supported image file formats
      • JPG
      • NEF
      • RAW
      • TIF
      • JPG
      • RAW
      Photo effects
      • Black&White
      • Neutral
      • Vivid
      		Vivid
      Image stabilizeryesyes
      Supported aspect ratios4:3
      • 1:1
      • 3:2
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      HDRyesyes
      AEB/HDR supportyesyes

      Optics and focus

      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
      Lens mountNikon FMicro Four Thirds
      Digital zoom1.0 x4.0 x
      Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x2.0 x
      Minimum aperture3.522
      Maximum aperture2.822
      AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
      Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
      Contrast autofocusyesyes
      Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
      AutofocusCenter
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
      • One Shot Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Tracking Auto Focus
      Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
      Image stabiliserLens based onlyBuilt-in
      Filter diameter2.83 in2.28 in
      Phase detection autofocusyesno
      Number of AF points (contrast)153225

      Screen and viewfinder

      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
      Screen size3.2 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDyesyes
      Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
      Screen dots23590001040000
      Touch screenyesyes
      Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
      Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
      Viewfinder magnification1.0 x1.66 x
      Dioptre correctionyesyes
      Diopter adjustment (D-D)-2 - 1-4 - 3
      Separate info displayyesyes
      Flip-out screennoyes

      Photography features

      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
      Shooting modes
      • Manual
      • Program
      • Shutter priority
      		Scene
      Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
      Number of exposures23
      Auto exposure lockyesyes
      Continuous shootingyesyes
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 5
      • 10
      • 20
      • 2
      • 10
      Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Auto
      • Forced OFF
      • Forced ON
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      External flash connectionHot shoe
      • Hot shoe
      • PC terminal
      Flash metering systemi-TTLTTL
      Scene modes
      • Beach
      • Candlelight
      • Close-up
      • Night landscape
      • Night portrait
      • party
      • Portrait
      • Sunset
      • Landscape
      • Panorama
      • Landscape
      Manual settingsyesyes
      Speed (JPEG)10.0 fps12.0 fps
      Speed (RAW)10.0 fps12.0 fps
      Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

      Videography features

      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
      Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 3840 x 2160
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 3840 x 2160
      HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
      Supported video file formatsMOV
      • AVCHD
      • MP4
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps180.0 fps
      Motion JPEG frame rate10.0 fps60.0 fps

      Audio features

      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Audio systemStereoStereo
      Supported audio file formatsPCM
      • AAC
      • LPCM

      Design

      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
      Body typeSLRCompact
      Body materialPlasticAluminum-magnesium
      Colour of productBlack
      • Black
      • Orange,Silver
      Anti-dust systemyesyes
      Environmentally sealedyesyes

      Dimensions

      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
      Weight26.81 oz9.49 oz
      Width5.79 in5.39 in
      Height4.53 in2.54 in
      Depth3.19 in1.31 in

      Storage

      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
      Compatible memory cards
      • MMC
      • SD
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Dual memory card slotsyesyes
      Memory slots22
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • XQD
      • SDHC
      • SD
      • SDXC
      Camera file system
      • DCF 2.0
      • Exif 2.3
      • RAW
      • DCF
      • Exif 2.31
      • RAW

      Power

      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)1240890
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      AC adapter includedYY

      Connectivity

      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
      HDMIyesyes
      HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
      USB portyesyes
      USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
      USB version3.13.1
      Microphone portyesyes
      Supported WiFi types
      • IEEE 802.11b
      • IEEE 802.11g
      • IEEE 802.11b
      • IEEE 802.11g
      • IEEE 802.11n
      PictBridgeyesyes
      NFCyesno
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Bluetooth version4.14.2
      Firewirenono

      Other features

      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
      GPSnono
      Languages support
      • ARA
      • BEN
      • BUL
      • CHI
      • CHI
      • CZE
      • DAN
      • DEU
      • DUT
      • ENG
      • ESP
      • FIN
      • FRE
      • GRE
      • HUN
      • ITA
      • JPN
      • KOR
      • NOR
      • POL
      • POR
      • RUM
      • RUS
      • SER
      • SWE
      • THA
      • TUR
      • UKR
      		JPN

      Pros & Cons

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