Panasonic LUMIX G97 DC-G97MK Black 2026
Its Micro Four Thirds sensor combines with 5-stop IBIS and 4K 30fps recording with log support, while Live View Composite blends multiple exposures in-camera to capture light trails without overexposing backgrounds. The articulating touchscreen and LUMIX Photo Style presets enable direct color grading, removing the need for external editing software. This camera is best for YouTube creators and vloggers seeking a compact, creative-first mirrorless system for photo and video, not fast-action shooting.
Type mirrorless
Video 4K @30fps
IBIS Yes
30 Overall Score
Price $810
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (83th percentile) 83th
Cons
- Below average sensor (25th percentile)
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
- Below average burst (27th percentile)
- Below average af (31th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| Log Profile | Yes |
Display & EVF
| Articulating | Yes |
Connectivity
| USB | USB Type-C |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX G97 DC-G97MK | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Sony Alpha 6700 | Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II | Nikon Z5 II Z5 II | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | - | 40.2MP aps-c | 26MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 24.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 425 | 793 | 1053 | 273 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | - | 20 | 11 | 12 | 30 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 8K @60fps | 4K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 579 | 413 | 590 | 620 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX G97 DC-G97MK | 31.3 | 34.2 | 36.6 | 27.2 | 39.4 | 24.8 | 44.7 | 59.7 | 38.2 | 25.2 | 83.2 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 86.5 | 95.1 | 89.1 | 84 | 95.2 | 97.9 | 96.6 | 81.5 | 93 | 92 | 93.3 |
| Sony Alpha 6700 Compare | 97.2 | 85.3 | 90.5 | 67.1 | 88.9 | 91.6 | 94.9 | 81.5 | 93 | 92 | 83.2 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II Compare | 98.2 | 86.1 | 94 | 87.3 | 82.6 | 46.7 | 98.6 | 81.5 | 93 | 92 | 98 |
| Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Compare | 80.2 | 87.8 | 95.1 | 87.4 | 84 | 51.8 | 90 | 81.5 | 93 | 99.2 | 83.2 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.2 | 88.6 | 88.6 | 99.8 | 83.8 | 38.9 | 93.9 | 81.5 | 93 | 76 | 99.5 |
Price
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