Marc Ramirez

On 12/10/2017 at 8:47 PM, jonpais said:

@Marc Ramirez First, let’s take cost: the GH5 has been out a while now and discounts and bundles, like extra batteries and free V-Log, have been around for some time. So I don’t see a $200-$300 price savings (= 1 SD card!) as a compelling case but apparently many here don’t feel the same way.

Then, there is little doubt that when it comes to video, the G9 is outclassed by the GH5.  You seem to only be concerned with 60p, but many of us shoot 24p, and 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording up to 400Mbps is only possible with the GH5. Filmmakers who want the most flexibilty in post will gravitate towards the camera with a log profile, which excludes the G9. Shooters interested in 6K anamorphic mode at 24fps and HDR will likewise take a pass. Dozens of other video- oriented settings are also likely missing from the G9. 

And whether you plan on shooting for HDR delivery or not, HLG 10-bit takes the most advantage of what the sensor is capable of, with at least a full stop increase in dynamic range over the linear photo styles, resulting in smoother tonal transitions. You don’t have to pixel peep to see this either. Just have a look at @jase‘s wonderful comparison: transitions that are coarse and splotchy in Cinelike are much smoother in HLG. 

USB charging and a few other small features do not compensate for the loss of dozens of video-oriented features, if you are primarily a video shooter. If on the other hand, you shoot mostly stills, and want a micro four thirds camera ?, the G9 is for you.

 

Thanks for clarifying, but I think the g9 is more than that. Given, I'm not a pro, but I'd say I'm 70 percent video and 30 stills, G9 still seems like a winner.

But back to the point of 4k 60fps. Shouldn't they have equal performance in that mode? That is a huge feature that differentiates both of them from other cameras currently out there.

I've been using an em5 II for video of sports and shoot primarily in 1080p 60fps at a shutter around 1/120 or 1/60. I like having the ability to slow down 2x  cleanly. The g9 seems like a great upgrade considering it can do 4k 60fps. Since that data stream is so large, it is in 8bit format...even for the gh5, so when people say gh5 it's much better because it does 60p and 10 bit, am I right that it doesn't do both of those simultaneously in camera? If that is the case, I don't see a big reason for someone shooting sports or at 4k 60p to pick the gh5 over the g9. Especially considering usb charging, larger evf, top LCD, and improved stabilization.