I almost never leave comments on KZfaq, but this in-depth review is just too impressive, and so much effort was put in. Come on people, 5.9K view and only 409 likes? What's not to like? Anyway, thank you so much Richard for this in depth review. Helped me alot in deciding my next camera as a G9 user. Greatly appreciate this!! Cheers and all the best.

*** CORRECTION *** In this video i said when you record video to SSD drive, the maximum frame rate is only 60fps. Turns out I was wrong. You could record video of any frame rate to the SSD drive but you need the optional DMW-AC10 AC Adaptor and also the official dummy battery DMW-DCC17 if you want to to do that . Sorry about the incorrect information in the video This is my longest review ever! My review scripts is 24 pages long and I tried my best to cut it as short as possible and it's still 2 hours long! I have more Lumix G9II videos coming soon so remember to come back to this channel if you are interested in the Lumix G9II! And does anyone actually manage to watch the whole 121 minutes review?

Supreme effort Richard, well done! I'm gonna have to watch this in a few sections, but I'm always very grateful for anyone who makes my videos look short!

P.S. Richard, there is hardly anyone that does such incredibly thorough reviews as yourself. Perhaps Gerald Undone could be considered in your league. Thanks again.

Watched the entire video. The best camera review I've seen so far. You outdid yourself and were in a different league. Straight up objective and to the point. I'm not even in the market for a camera but this was so well done.

Your camera-videos are the best on KZfaq. Every aspect is properly analysed, tested and compared. Every detail is mentioned. And it's always delivered in a form, which is immediatly understandable for the viewer. Thank you very much for your hard work! I really wish, you get a lot more subscribers.

This is the upgrade I have been anticipating. The G9ii will pair well with my G9. Panasonic has been killing it, may be the best all around camera till the GH6s launches.

Richard, I watched the entire video though I did it in several pieces. I'm so grateful for the enormous amount of thought and work that you obviously put into this project! I was especially grateful for the careful, even handed comparisons you made between this camera and other, similar cameras that the prospective buyer might want to consider. You convinced me that I need to buy this one, though I'll have to save up for awhile.

Thank you for a very comprehensive review, I made it to the end and have also ordered a G9 mk2 as well.👍.

Richard I have watched many videos in the last 3 weeks concerning the G9ii and I must say that your review is the most methodic comprehensive and informative of all of them.I feel that your tests are professional and reliable, unlike many that you can easily realize that they are coming with an agenda or that that they were conducting unreliable tests.Thanks.👍😊

Wow! This is the best and most comprehensive camera review i have ever seen. Well designed performance tests. I am a long time MFT user and will probably buy a G9II, but i would prefer a more compact body, even though the controls would be more difficult to use. Many thanks

The launch of the G9II is a significant boost for the m43 community. Recently, I've made a full transition back from Sony FF to m43. Virtually everything you can do with Fullframe can also be achieved with m43, but with less weight (which becomes increasingly important as you get older) and less intimidating to the surroundings. The video quality of the GH6 is impressive and fantastic to work with. However, compact and yet excellent cameras like the GX9 are pleasant companions for a day out. Naturally, the G9II (with its much-improved AF) is on my wishlist, along with the highly underrated OM5 from OM systems (420 grams). The latter camera is a hybrid marvel when it comes to both photo and video (4K and 120 FPS HD) in a small and lightweight body. Try capturing a handheld video with panning using a Sony (e.g., the zv1 or the a7c); it's quite challenging. The OM5 can do it, and, of course, the G9II can as well. Hopefully, Panasonic will continue to innovate and soon release a GX9 mkII and/or a G90 mkII.

Wow, I made it to the end in one viewing! Many thanks for all the effort this in-depth, extremely informative and well presented review must have taken. Currently I'm a happy OM-1 user but the G9ii is impressive and I think your comparisons between the two cameras is very fair. I look forward to more of your videos in the future, thanks.

The best camera review I have ever seen. An amazing achievement, with detailed, meticulous, and innovative work. As an OM1 user, I have zero issues with your conclusions, whereas other OM1/G9ii comparisons I've seen have been superficial and pretty questionable. You have set an unbeatable standard for camera reviews and indeed tech reviews of any product.

As primarily a photographer, I'd love to see a more in-depth comparison of the OM-1 and G9 ii. The dynamic range results you outlined are most curious. With the extra range the BSI sensor the OM-1 uses you would think it would fare better. I was especially surprised by the magenta cast you noted when raising the EV to bring up shadows. I wonder if anyone else has noted this when testing. I really appreciate all your hard work and thorough testing. Cameras are a big purchase for most of us, something we might only replace every 5-6 years, if not more. So it's great to see this level of detail. I don't think the G9 ii will sway me to sell off my OM-1. It's barely a year old after all. Though, I am very impressed by what Panasonic has done. If this had been out a year ago, I'd have bought it instead. I was a Panny user for many years. I just ran out of patience waiting for a G9 replacement. I think they might find that's the case for a lot of would-be buyers. At least I didn't leave the M43 system. So I can go back, maybe one day. Thanks again for the great review! Best of luck to you and your channel.

That was an incredibly well thought out and detailed review. Your review sold me, I will be upgrading from the G9 to the G9II, and I now know exactly what I am getting and how it stacks up to the competition (very well indeed!). Thanks to you, I will be buying without reservation. I love your final thoughts, including displaying your carry-kit. 24-1600mm range in a lightweight backpack and a camera with great image and video quality! That really shows the strength of the M43 system as a wildlife and travel camera. It is what sold me as the best bang-for-the-buck camera and lens system. Now that the G9II is here, there is no reason to look anywhere else. Long life and happiness for you and your family.

I made it to the end! That was thorough. I have pre-ordered the G9ii. I carried a G9 and the three Leica Panasonic 2.8-4.0 lenses for an equiv. of 16-800 (2x teleconverter) in my backpack up and down the Nile in 100+ degrees in some cases. The size and weight is terrific as are the results, to my eyes at least!

I watched the whole thing till the end but with 1,75x speed :D Thank you Richard, not only for a very thourough G9II review, but also for the comparison with OM-1 and APS-C cameras. Seeing how small are the differences in image quality results between competitors, as a mft shooter, I feel convinced that I don't need to chase bigger sensor sized cameras for my needs. I may only hope that G9II sensor with some of its features will soon land in the gx8 succesor!

Watched it all the way to the end! You've done an amazing job here. I still remember your review of the EM-1 from almost a decade ago which helped me decide on ditching APSC and moving to M43 so thanks for all those years of reviews. I have to say that I've been expecting the G9.2 for a long time, and I was initially disappointed. Putting aside all the specs and capabilities, the G9 has been the single most enjoyable camera I've ever shot, between its supersized EVF, top screen, and spectacular ergonomics, all lost a bit in the G9.2 to the S5 body. And then it seemed like, originally, that other than a (much delayed) decent CAF system, there's not much new here. But going through your review I see Panasonic did something which goes against all modern marketing machines. Rather than stacking million of new features they can promote, they simply perfected almost everything about the camera (comfortable grip aside ;-)). While I'm mostly invested in Panasonic glass, I was initially feeling that the wait may have been in vain and I would have to switch back to OM.... But having seen this 2 hours review (!!) now, I see that this camera is just perfected in every possible way. So thanks again!

This is literally the first time I leave a comment on KZfaq. This video is made more from passion than from diligence, though later is a must. In a world of confusion, I have so much envy for those who have so much love and focus on what they do. Wish you always have them. 👍

Also, watched all the way to the end. By far the best G9 ii review out there so far. So detailed, thorough and organized. This is how gear reviews should be.

Thank you! You answered all of my questions about it, like if the streaking issue was resolved and comparisons to the G9 and OM-1! This is definitely the best video on the G9II right now!

I watched the video all the way through, I've never seen such a comprehensive video! Thank you for taking so much time to walk us though all the features and comparisons to other cameras. Your video is first class, thank you. I am going to replace my trusty G9 with the G9 mk 11 as soon as it is available.

Watched right to the end and I can't thank Richard enough for such a detailed in-depth study of this exciting new camera. I pre-ordered mine on Wednesday! Like Richard, I am disappointed that the LCD screen has disappeared. I've been a Pentax user since 1982 and found - when we went digital, that the screen was so easy to use. Now because I don't like using the rear screen, I will need to lift the camera to my eye to check things, instead of just glancing down. Not very worried about the video side of things. With my five Pentax DSLRs - *ist D, K-5, K-3, K-3 II and K-1, my total video content amounted to just 43 seconds. So, to me, I would have prefered Panasonic to have done what they said and brought us a really photocentric camera. It won't stop me having fun with it when I get it though and who knows, perhaps I might get a taste for the video aspects.

Best review of the G9II I have watched by far! Thank you Richard.

Absolutely no one offers a more complete review. Thanks Richard

Absolutely superb review, Richard. The amount of effort you put into these comparisons is truly top-notch. I also enjoyed your outtakes at the start of the video instead of at the end. I guess you have to laugh not to go crazy. 😆 Impressive camera, and it seems a worthy update to the fabled G9 so bravo to Panasonic Lumix team. That said, the competition is fierce from both feature-perspective and price perspective. Additionally, used models of cameras like the G9, GH5M2, E-M1iii, etc. have dropped in price so much that even the last generation flagships easily meet or exceed the needs of many (most?) hobbyist/enthusiasts. Great time to a consumer, tough time to be an OEM.

Thank you for such a long and honest review. I'm especiaally happy of your reference to updating firmware on existing lenses,

Your review is honest, professional and creative, one of the best camera reviews I have seen. Thank you for your awesome work.

Panasonic needs to give this man free camera's for life. What a video 🙌

Best review of G9 II on entire Internet… hands down! 🎉❤😮 Amazing gob

Wow, this is amazing! Thank you Richard for this outstanding review. You kept me driving into the screen for at least two hours, probably more than once... With so much explained details of the camera's possibilities I manage to get familiar with my new camera much easier after years with GH5. Great work for a great camera, thanks again Richard and all my best wishes!

Watched it all the way through. Excellent! I know how much work it is making such a video, so thank you very much!

I have been following your videos for years and I can say you are the most brilliant when it comes to camera content..please never stop with your excellent videos and content ..for sure you are the best .. Much Love from Ireland..I actually have the g9 and as an amateur I am really happy with my cam..you are a family man and have cute son.. blessings to you and fam.i wil always continue to follow you 🎉

This is the most detailed review I've seen and enjoyed! I especially love to comparisons with the other camera's because that provides actual context. I'm happy to save up for this camera and I'm sure I love the additional features and detail over my 16mp G85. Thanks again for your wonderful detailed review! Thanks Panasonic for creating this wonderful camera!

Excellent review. We have two G9 cameras and we purchased two OM-1s several months ago primarily for birds along with the Oly 300mm as we got tired of waiting for a G9 update. I love the size and capabilities of the OM-1 kit but alas I just ordered the G9II so my wife has the best MFT video available, too many lenses to move to another format. Thanks again for the in depth explanation and comparisons to other cameras.

Yes, I watched the whole review! Excellent work, Richard. I have watched about 20 previews and five real reviews in the past few days, and I think I might have to open the wallet on this one. I'm still using a GH4, which I swore I would keep for seven years or until Lumix added PDAF to their m43 camera, so it's time. I was waiting for a GH model with PDAF, but the video in the G9 II is so good, I probably don't need to wait. A large part of my usage will be copying old film negatives, transparencies, and prints, and some artwork for original artists. So the 100MP mode is very enticing! The PDAF and IBIS/Dual IS 2 are a potent combination for both photography and video. The real time LUT feature is pure gold! There is so much to like about this, and then they had to go and update the 100-400 zoom, too? Wow.

Excellent review with great comparisons. MFT is a great option. This answered many of my questions and more.

after the update the focus is crystal clear to me on my 4k 42 inch monitor. From what I'm seen the auto focus seems to be as good as any system. I've watched hours and hours of reviews.

Something is not right with the number of views, likes and comments here. This is a competent _tour de force_ camera review if there ever was one. It has everything on display one could wish for, save a look at the price in the market segment. I remember my first encounter of a Richard Wong's video, his G9 account, it was enticingly interesting but had a language idiosyncrasy that turned me down. Now he has worked on this (still could do more, this is showbiz Richard after all...!) but his competitiveness has already made him a worldwide renown authority. If that's a comfort for you Richard: the most of important ones have already seen your video, the future will bring the rest that matter to the club. Anyone watched the whole 121,5 minutes, you ask? Me twice! Happy 2024 to you and your family!

Thank Richard from Minnesota. I made it to the end. You answered all my questions

One of the best videos I've ever seen on KZfaq, hands down. Pretty much a perfect review, thank you!

Great review as usual thank you. I'm not worried about the lack of top read out screen since I can't remember when I last used it on my G9. I love the more compact body and LOVE the fact they eliminated that ugly G9 roof top ridge. Lovely design.

Thanks Richard! This is amazing content. It's so much work and I really appreciate it! i love seeing these detailed and very thorough controlled tests! I have a gh6, and i'm just waiting for the gh7 to come out now hahaha

Excellent video, the best review I’ve found on KZfaq! I made it start to finish and subscribed to the channel. Thank you!

Thank you Richard

When it comes to your review videos Richard. The longer the better. I love it. I'm watching this one in 35 minute bursts. Bravo. Looking forward to more.

I started using micro four thirds mirrorless this year with the G95 building out a massive rig that is getting very impressive and fun experimenting and growing in my photography! I feel that micro four thirds is still in its infantcy and has alot of awesome growing yet to come !

Re the OM-1 ISO range, the specs say that it's native range is 80 - 25600, so yes, values > 25600 are in the "expanded" region, where presumably it's boosting the "gain" digitally. (like you did to the G9m2 image)

literally on one except richard could make a detailed review, which covers each n every area. Hatsoff to you!!

Thank you Richard for creating this very detailed long video. I can understand it's very hard for you to create this video covering minute details of the camera. I will recommend your channel to everyone. Last time few months back in live chat session I had asked about GH6 streaking issue and in this video you have demonstrated very well with example that it is present with other brands too. Great work Richard and I thank you for clearing my doubt as it was caused by watching number of other youtube videos. Panasonic is a very stable system in many ways and will be a huge success in recent future. Autofocus alone with a big purchase price without prores and 422 codecs and video tools will make other brands cameras just like cell phones which needs a replacement after few years. But you can mature well with Panasonic cameras and their high degree comittment to firmware updates. One again thank you Richard for all your great work🙏.

Thanks for doing the APS-C comparisons. That was really helpful. I think this makes the S5II + G9 a great duo

Wow--very impressive how in-depth your testing is and thanks you so much for taking the time and trouble to present your results! I primarily use my G9 "I" and shoot RAW+JPG (the latter for easier curating/reference), but can't imagine processing in-camera (or on any screen much smaller than my 32" calibrate 4K monitor). DxO has so many great ways to emulate film (PhotoLab, FilmPack, and Nik--especially Silver Efex) anyway. As I only rarely shoot video, I concentrated on the stills-oriented sections. I had planned to get a G9 II anyway, and your YT has certainly not dissuaded me! BtW, I've never had a significant issue with rolling shutter with my G9 I and I use the electronic shutter probably >95% of the time (but that's also stills >99% of the time). I hope that Panasonic adopts your suggestions and I agree with you about the ergonomics of the G9. I had hoped they'd keep the same body for the same reasons you state (now I'll have to get another battery grip and even more batteries).

Great review of a great camera!

Excellent job, huge thanks!!! Good luck in year life!

Hi Richard. Like others here, i very rarely leave reviews. I watched whole thing and was blown away with the time and effort you put into demonstrating all the features of the G9ii. Well done mate!

Great job Richard… i barely comment but your work here is appreciated! Thank you

Thank you brother Richard. This is the most comprehensive review out there. I honestly didn’t think m4/3 had a place in the market but this is clearly not the case. I’m definitely interested. Oh, and your photos were 👍

After watching the video, I immediately noticed that this review is very objective and provides me with a lot of information that I wanted to see. Big thumbs and thank you very much

Great in-depth review.......I just finished a 820sqft large scale outdoor public photo exhibition using only my OMD-EM10.....and images are razor sharp even at 8ft. Post-editing software helps but its all about how you use it no matter what camera you have or even how old. I didn't have to rely heavy auto-focus use as my subject was static which is import in the m43 world.....More than anything though, the demand the industry requires on regular consumer funds to run R&D and keep the system alive in a economy saturated at peak camera tech involvement and and the ever gaining cell phone photography market is ever so consuming!

Excellent review, and I think most of us watched it right to the end! The lady at the beginning was hilarious. :)

FANTASTIC REVIEW - that must have been an insane amount of work! I also thought there was no way I'd watch such a long review, but the whole thing was full of useful information!

I don't even think my Sony A7IV could have grabbed that Seagull so sharply and perfectly. Wow!

All the way. Excellent review, Thank you. Currently I use a G9, in the M43 and Nikon in full frame. The 2nd M43 body was a GX9, which I like the most, with th exception: 1) Negative - GX9 not weather proof in the same way as the G9. 2) Negative - the eyelevel viewfinder, in my humble opinion could have done with a lock. The viewfinder moved whit the slightest pressure. 3) Positive - It was a lot smaller making it less obvious. 4) Positive - Althgough the rear lcd on fips up and down, again, is less obvious when "street shooting". 5) Positive, it has the same 20Mp sensor size. Replaced the GX9 with Olympus, great camera, but I just did not like it as much. As you stated, m43 as a kit to lug around, these are my lenses,1) 7-14 f4 Lumix, 2) 12-24 f2.8 OM Pro, 3) 22 f1.7 Lumix, 4) 42.5 f1.2 Leica Lumix, 5) 35-100 f2.8 Lumix, 6) 100-400mm Lumix Laica, and 7)35mm f1.7 Meike. All this in a small bag, easy to carry around, specially when traveling.

Great video, very thorough.

Thanks for this review. I watched from start to finish and it was worth it. The funds I had been putting aside for a different camera in a different, larger-sensor system will now all be directed to the G9-II. And I can keep using all of my MFT glass!

An absolute magnum opus. Thank you for this incredibly detailed review!

G9 ii…, the movie. Amazing work!!

It is great that they've placed mode dial on the right side instead of the screen. Sure, the screen may be helpful, but having mode dial under thumb is much more important for me.

Thanks for this extensive review, respect! Super helpfull that you compare it with the om-1, the alternative for me.

All the way to the end. Always a pleasure watching your thorough review. Thank you.

Made it to the end! Thank you so much for all of your hard work on this review :)

Thanks for the SUPER in depth review, it must have been a huge amount of work for you to do to our benefit ! You really go beyond scratching the surface and give us a good and honest idea of the camera performance so really thanks !

This is what I didn't know I needed. Thank you. I passed on the gh6. I will give up my gh4s for one of these. Thanks for such a great effort.

I did watch all the way through, didn’t intend to, but you did a really thorough job and I’m glad I did. Had my G9 nearly 5 years and I will be upgrading. 😊 thank you.

You went so far beyond with helpful information compared to anyone else. You deserve kudos. Thanks!

Very impressive review, Richard! Thank you for your effort and quality content! You managed to answer all of the questions I had.

Richard, thank you so much for this excellent review, and yes i watched the whole video! I'm glad I found your channel. Subbed.

absolutely love the new G9II, this will be a camera that I think we'll see more and more of from travel film makers and film makers alike. An awesome review video mate, not a detail missed. Love that our wee George the cat made the cut!

Great review, my friend! Keep doing videos like this!

Unbelievably I watched the whole video , it is very systematic and well organized ! Great works !

Great job as usual. As always, your AF testing is 2nd to none. Appreciate all the work you put in to help us with our purchasing decision. Definitely going to upgrade from the OG G9!

Best G9II review so far! Well done Richard! Still have to finish it though 😄 The intro was brilliant 😂

You deserve a lot of credit for such a comprehensive review. I've been concerned about the grip on the new G9 changing the feel of the camera, but also intrigued by the idea of a better AF experience from a G9 camera that I feel has been underrated even with just the G9's original contrast AF system. As far as the size is concerned I think MFT's small size has more do with the lenses than the camera body. Hands are all pretty much the same size but I don't think I'd enjoy taking a 200-800mm lens for a full-frame camera on long hikes. One trick I learned from Matt Granger to improve the AF of the original G9 was to overlay bird detect AF on the center square focusing mode and just expand or contract that square as needed. It seemed to greatly reduce the time it took for the AF to lock on compared to just using the full-frame AF sensors. Any thoughts regarding this technique?

Thank you very much for the detailed review!!^I watched it to the end and I am grateful for all the information!🙏 Unfortunately I still miss an important function for me, focus stacking in the camera like Om-1

Amazing review. Wow. I appreciate the effort you put in and thank you so much for this! Left a like and will be sharing with some friends.

Well done!

Great presentation for sure.

Good work Richard!!!

Absolutely incredible. Thank you for this beast of a review. Of course I liked and subscribed. Cannot imagine how many hours, days and weeks you put into this 😮 謝謝你

Fantastic job!!

Thank you for all the work you put into this review. I really enjoy these long in-depth reviews.

Great review, thanks for taking the time to put that together. So thorough and detailed, really great stuff 👏

My first time watching your work Richard Wong. Hands down the most in-depth review I've watched and all presented economically despite the wealth of info. Thank you for the immense effort you clearly put into this - I will return. Oh, and I've pre-ordered my G9ii for delivery in UK in early November (I hope!). Until then .. I have lots of lenses but no camera! Cheers.

Thanks for the review

Very excellent work... I made it all the way... Love the final thoughts and conclusions

Nice convincing review for my new G9mklI. Make me think about reducing my Nikon FF dSLR gear! I watched the entire video. Kudos to you!

This is the most details camera reviews that i watched. I watched all the way to the end and the video answer all my questions. Thank you for the awesome video.

Outstanding review which only took three attempts to complete, but all in one day! And my second time of watching - it is that good. Your precision in your use of words is astounding and your ability to answer my next question just before I even think of it is at AI level! Incredibly helpful to me as I try to figure out whether to upgrade my GX9 to the G9 II or my D750 to a Z8. I have more Nikkors, including the fantastic 200-500, than Panasonic lenses but the 20-80 Elmarit is just so good! It’s an exciting choice to be making and either will be a success, just likely to go the Panasonic route because of travel plans. Thanks again, Richard.

Love love love as always Richard! Can't wait to see your S51II comparison 💪