Panasonic Lumix G9 Review in 2025, A Budget Beast for Video and Wildlife Photography

I bought the Panasonic Lumix G9 used for around 380 euros and honestly, this might be one of the best video cameras you can get for that price today. I’m not a professional, just a camera-loving hobbyist who enjoys both photos and videos. In this review, I’ll walk you through my experience with the G9 — why I returned the Olympus EM1 Mark II, what the G9 does really well, and what its biggest flaw still is in 2025. If you are starting out or just want a solid Micro Four Thirds setup without spending too much, this might be the camera for you. Let me know your thoughts in the comments and do share your own G9 or MFT journey. Open Gate Experiment:    • Tried Open Gate on My Lumix G9   ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:35 Why the G9 01:01 Build quality and hardware overview 02:08 Video features that still shine in 2025 02:37 Sample videos 03:29 Slow motion 04:06 Open gate recording 04:28 Stabilisation 05:08 Photo capabilities and wildlife shooting 06:24 Autofocus quirks and how I work around them 07:01 Battery life experience 07:15 Should you still buy it in 2025 07:34 Outro and final thoughts #LumixG9 #PanasonicG9Review #MicroFourThirds #BudgetCamera2025 #VideoCameraReview #WildlifePhotography #CameraForBeginners #G9VideoTest #MirrorlessCamera #CameraTalks