Panasonic Lumix G9 rebodies the GH5 for still photography

Like many high-end cameras, the G9 has a top status screen. On the side of the viewfinder you can see a "V Mode" button -- that's for changing the magnification of the VF on the fly. It's a great idea, but it doesn't seem to change enough to make a significant difference. You can also see the placement of the record button, which is pretty bad.

The G9 has a relatively huge, bright viewfinder.

The G9 has a layout designed for quick shooting changes, including a joystick and focus-mode switch.

Below the mode dial are the drive-mode options, including the I and II settings from the front switch.

You can quickly jump between two preset drive modes via this switch on the front.

Like the GH5, the G9 sports a pair of UHS-II-compatible SD card slots.

The G9 has the typical Panasonic touchscreen articulated LCD.

A full USB 3 and full-size HDMI connector take up space on the side.

Panasonic's Night Mode is optimized for low-light viewing without too much illumination.

Panasonic really scaled back video capabilities from the GH5, but the G9 does retain some of the video profiles. The two Cinelike LUTs are the only two pro-level options. The camera doesn't support 10-bit recording, so it's no surprise that it doesn't have an HLG LUT either.

Micro Four Thirds cameras are a nice size for trekking, especially since the lenses are concomitantly small.