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Anyone considering the Pany G9 over the GH5 for video and stills?

Started Dec 20, 2017 | Discussions thread
C Sean Veteran Member • Posts: 3,423
G9 vs the GH5

Here's an excellent video which explain the differences between both the GH5 and the G9.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BflxbcTWEo

In the video I'd posted, you have the videographer edging more towards the G9 rather than the GH5. He doesn't need all the GH5 video features yet and he like the overall design of the G9 more.

I bought the GH5 because of it pro qualities as a still camera and I have Panasonic lenses. So it make sense for me to get the GH5 instead of the EM1 mk2. Had I known Panasonic was making a camera for me aka the G9, I would of waited and got that camera instead.

It worth pointing out the high 4k recording limit in the G9 is down to the smaller heat sink rather than software/firmware restrictions.

Finally I post the reasons why I bought the GH5

  • I used the GH4 as a still camera and I enjoyed using the camera. It was the perfect size for me. 
  • 100-400 handling would be better on the GH5 rather than the GX8 successor.
  • Auto focus stick
  • 20-megapixel sensor
  • Improved iso
  • Improved auto focus
  • Take the same batteries as the previous GH cameras
  • Good buffer
  • Weather sealing
  • In built stabilisation plus dual stabilisation. 

The G9 has all these features, some of them been improved on and it has features the GH5 doesn't have.

Overall my GH5 will not stop working when it the G9 comes out but it nice Panasonic is releasing a camera more suited for me and other people who want a powerful camera which isn't flush with production video qualities.

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