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Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic GX9

Portability
78
Imaging
71
Features
81
Overall
75
Fujifilm X-Pro3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic GX9 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-Pro3
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 497g - 141 x 83 x 46mm
  • Announced October 2019
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X-Pro2
Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
  • Introduced February 2018
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Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic GX9 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm X-Pro3 versus Panasonic GX9, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 (26MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the Fujifilm X-Pro3 (APS-C) and GX9 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-Pro3 was revealed 21 months later than the GX9 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm X-Pro3 scores versus the GX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-Pro3 over the Panasonic GX9

 Fujifilm X-Pro3 GX9 
IntroducedOctober 2019February 2018More recent by 21 months
Display resolution1620k1240kCrisper display (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Fujifilm X-Pro3

 GX9 Fujifilm X-Pro3 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Panasonic GX9

 Fujifilm X-Pro3 GX9 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-Pro3 has exterior measurements of 141mm x 83mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic GX9 has proportions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X-Pro3 versus Panasonic GX9 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 compared to the GX9.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic GX9 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and GX9 is 78 and 82 respectively.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic GX9 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The visual below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and GX9.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-Pro3 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Fujifilm X-Pro3 will resolve more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-Pro3 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic GX9 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 Portrait photography features
Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography features
82
has manual focus
sensor resolution is excellent (26MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
76
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 Street photography factors
Panasonic GX9 Street photography factors
78
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
features touch focus
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
84
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
offers touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 Sports photography features
Panasonic GX9 Sports photography features
79
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high frames per second (20.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution is excellent (26MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
72
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
terrible battery life (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GX9 as a Travel photography camera
77
weather proof
has bluetooth
features touch focus
sensor resolution is excellent (26MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
71
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography advice
81
has manual focus
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is excellent (26MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no low pass filter
delivers RAW files
weather proof
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
77
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
terrible battery life (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X-Pro3
Vlogging with Panasonic GX9
36
touchscreen enabled
has face detection focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone port
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
35
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone port
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Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Panasonic GX9
 Fujifilm X-Pro3Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm X-Pro3 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2019-10-23 2018-02-13
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip X-Processor 4 Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6240 x 4160 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 160 200
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 80 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 425 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 54 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,620k dot 1,240k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic and Optical (tunnel) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot 2,760k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 20.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 497 grams (1.10 lb) 407 grams (0.90 lb)
Dimensions 141 x 83 x 46mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 1.8") 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots 2 One
Pricing at release $2,000 $1,000