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Big viewfinder, great handling and 60fps bursts with focus locked. Cheap wildlife entry.
The Panasonic Lumix G9 is a 2018 Micro Four Thirds 20MP mirrorless camera on the Micro Four Thirds mount. It shoots up to 20 frames per second, records 4K 60p video and has in-body stabilisation, and it's weather sealed. Big viewfinder, great handling and 60fps bursts with focus locked. Cheap wildlife entry.
It's best suited to wildlife & animals, sports & action. In our database, 22 lenses fit it natively (8 from third-party makers such as Sigma, Samyang, Laowa).
Used at MPB it currently sells for £399 to £459 depending on condition, and it's no longer sold new.
| Released | 2018 |
| Type | Mirrorless |
| Sensor | Micro Four Thirds (17.3×13mm, 2× crop) |
| Resolution | 20 megapixels |
| Max burst | 20 fps |
| Sensor readout | Not published |
| Max ISO | 25,600 |
| Low-light score | 2.25/5 |
| Stabilisation | In-body (IBIS) |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Video | 4K 60p |
| Weather sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 658 g with battery |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
22 native in our database
| Lens | Fit | Focal | Aperture | Weight | New ≈ | Used (MPB) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM System M.Zuiko 45mm f/1.8 Portraits | Native First-party | 45mm | f/1.8 | 116g | £249 | £85–106 | |
| Samyang 12mm f/2 NCS CS (manual) Astrophotography · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 12mm | f/2 | 260g | £299 | £82–130 | |
| Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native Third-party | 30mm | f/1.4 | 265g | £339 | £154 | |
| Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Astrophotography · Vlogging & video · Landscape | Native Third-party | 16mm | f/1.4 | 405g | £399 | £264 | |
| Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Portraits | Native Third-party | 56mm | f/1.4 | 280g | £399 | £294 | |
| Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT (manual) Astrophotography · Landscape · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 7.5mm | f/2 | 170g | £399 | — | |
| Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm f/1.7 Portraits | Native First-party | 42.5mm | f/1.7 | 130g | £399 | £189–209 | |
| Tamron 14-150mm f/3.5-5.8 Di III Everyday & travel | Native Third-party | 14-150mm | f/3.5-5.8 | 285g | £399 | £174 | |
| Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D (manual) Landscape · Astrophotography · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 9mm | f/2.8 | 215g | £399 | £199–279 | |
| OM System M.Zuiko 17mm f/1.8 II Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 17mm | f/1.8 | 120g | £449 | £429–449 | |
| Panasonic Leica DG 9mm f/1.7 Astrophotography · Vlogging & video · Landscape | Native First-party | 9mm | f/1.7 | 130g | £449 | £379–389 | |
| Laowa 10mm f/2 Zero-D MFT (manual) Astrophotography · Landscape · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 10mm | f/2 | 125g | £449 | £349 | |
| OM System M.Zuiko 12-45mm f/4 PRO Everyday & travel · Landscape | Native First-party | 12-45mm | f/4 | 254g | £549 | £339–379 | |
| OM System M.Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 Vlogging & video · Landscape | Native First-party | 9-18mm | f/4-5.6 | 155g | £549 | £249–289 | |
| Panasonic Lumix G 7-14mm f/4 Landscape · Astrophotography | Native First-party | 7-14mm | f/4 | 300g | £699 | £264–284 | |
| Panasonic Lumix G 12-35mm f/2.8 II Vlogging & video · Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 12-35mm | f/2.8 | 305g | £749 | £424 | |
| OM System M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4 PRO Sports & action · Wildlife & animals · Portraits | Native First-party | 40-150mm | f/4 | 382g | £799 | £534–559 | |
| Panasonic Leica DG 12-60mm f/2.8-4 Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 12-60mm | f/2.8-4 | 320g | £849 | £134–539 | |
| Panasonic Lumix G 35-100mm f/2.8 II Sports & action · Portraits | Native First-party | 35-100mm | f/2.8 | 357g | £849 | £474–609 | |
| OM System M.Zuiko 8-25mm f/4 PRO Landscape | Native First-party | 8-25mm | f/4 | 411g | £899 | £529–709 | |
| OM System M.Zuiko 100-400mm f/5-6.3 IS Wildlife & animals | Native First-party | 100-400mm | f/5-6.3 | 1120g | £1,299 | £689–809 | |
| Panasonic Leica DG 100-400mm f/4-6.3 Wildlife & animals | Native First-party | 100-400mm | f/4-6.3 | 985g | £1,399 | £544–754 |
Low-light video specialist: 10MP, no IBIS, cinema 4K.
The camera that defined hybrid video. Still a capable YouTube body.
Well-rounded Micro Four Thirds body with IBIS, mic input and a flip screen.
Panasonic DMW-BLF19E · maker's battery about £65
Battery for the GH5 family and original G9. Third-party: Hähnel £49.99. Carry at least one spare.
2× SD (UHS-II)
A V60 UHS-II SD card clears bursts quickly; V90 only if you use the highest-bitrate video modes.
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*Used prices on this site come from MPB on 5 November 2026. MPB only lists what it has bought in, so "None listed" means none in their stock that day, not that Panasonic Lumix G9 is hard to find. Check these trusted UK dealers too.
Real-world shots taken with the Panasonic Lumix G9. Results are searches on each site, so check the camera or lens listed in each photo's details.
Yes. 2× crop factor makes telephoto lenses small and light. 20fps bursts for decisive moments. Pair it with as much reach as you can carry: 400–600mm equivalent or more.
Yes. 2× crop factor makes telephoto lenses small and light. 20fps bursts for decisive moments. Pair it with a 70–200mm-equivalent zoom; f/2.8 for indoor or floodlit games.
It uses the Micro Four Thirds mount. 22 lenses in our database fit natively, including 8 third-party options.
At MPB, used examples range from £399 to £459 (checked 5 November 2026), depending on cosmetic grade from Heavily used to Like new.
Yes, it has in-body image stabilisation (IBIS), so every lens is stabilised.