G9 too big?

Trees wrote:

I haven’t posted in a LONG time but recently purchased a Penny G9. Before this I owned a GX7, a Canon 20d and an Olympus E10. (And a bunch of 35mm gear.)
I shoot a fair amount of photo/video for my profession which includes Canon, Nikon and Sony gear including Fs7s, Fs700s and an A7iii. What specifically drew me to the G9 for my personal use was the 10 bit FW upgrade, body and compatibility with the lenses I own.
Since I didn’t have any local stores to try and buy a G9, I bought it sight unseen. Like many people, I was worried it would be too big. (The closest I got was handling an Olympus Em1 a few years back.)

Boy was I was wrong about the size.

It’s not too big for me at least. I think it’s just right. I love the handling on my GX7 for vacations and a night out However it soon feels “fiddly” especially if I’m wearing gloves.

I honestly think the EM1 and G9 are an ideal size for handling, even if they are called “too big” by the M43 haters. I’m not a big guy by any stretch at 5’8” and 130 lbs but maybe I have freakishly large hands.😉 If you’re worried these “big” bodies are too big, well, they ARE bigger than Pen and GX series. However, if you have adult-sized hands and like a camera that fills out your grip, don’t be spooked by comments of “too big.”

If you’re new to the M43world, remember you’ve bought into a SYSTEM and not just a camera. My GX7 isn’t going anywhere, when I want smaller and lighter body, that’s what I’ll grab. When I need weather sealing, great 4K video and better handling, I’ve got that covered with my G9. THAT is the beauty of this system.

I’ve used some very nice and VERY expensive photo/video gear throughout my career. However, I chose M43 because it makes me want to go out and shoot and isn’t that what it’s all about?

I've found that the size and the overall ergonomics of G9 work fantastically for me when using larger lenses such as the PL100-400. This is also the lens with which I mostly use the camera.

For more general photo outings with smaller lenses I tend to prefer to use a smaller body.

Marko