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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic LX10

Portability
62
Imaging
60
Features
90
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 front
Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
72
Overall
60

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic LX10 Key Specs

Panasonic G9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
  • Revealed November 2017
Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
  • 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-LX15
  • Superseded the Panasonic LX7
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic LX10 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic LX10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are sold by Panasonic. The resolution of the G9 (20MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the G9 (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") posses different sensor sizing.

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The G9 was announced 14 months later than the LX10 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the G9 scores against the LX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Panasonic LX10

 G9 LX10 
IntroducedNovember 2017September 2016More recent by 14 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Panasonic G9

 LX10 G9 

Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic LX10

 G9 LX10 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Display resolution1040k1040kIdentical display resolution
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic LX10 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G9 comes with external measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") and a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX10 has proportions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic LX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the G9 versus the LX10.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic LX10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G9 and LX10 is 62 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic LX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic LX10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and LX10.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical MP but different sensor measurements. The G9 features the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The more recent G9 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic LX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic LX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic LX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G9 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic LX10 as a Portrait photography camera
76
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW formats
64
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G9 Street photography information
Panasonic LX10 Street photography information
75
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
environment sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
has focus via touch
lighter than competition (310g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G9 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic LX10 as a Sports photography camera
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
high max fps (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
bad battery pack (400 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
61
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
has tracking focus
terrible battery pack (260 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G9
Travel photography with Panasonic LX10
70
environment sealing
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
good MP (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (400 shots)
75
lighter than competition (310 grams)
has focus via touch
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
terrible battery pack (260 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G9 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic LX10 Landscape photography highlights
76
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
2 card slots
bad battery pack (400 CIPA)
69
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery pack (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G9
Vlogging with Panasonic LX10
76
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic support
38
quite wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (310g)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic LX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G9 and Panasonic LX10
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-LX15
Type Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2017-11-08 2016-09-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 125
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 80
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 225 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-72mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture - f/1.4-2.8
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.83x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 20.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MP4, H.264, AAC
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 658 grams (1.45 lbs) 310 grams (0.68 lbs)
Physical dimensions 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 20
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 581
Other
Battery life 400 shots 260 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLF19 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots))
Time lapse recording
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Two Single
Cost at release $1,500 $700