Panasonic G9 vs Sony QX10
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
- Announced November 2017
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
- Revealed September 2013
Panasonic G9 vs Sony QX10 Overview
Here, we are comparing the Panasonic G9 and Sony QX10, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G9 (20MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is very comparable but the G9 (Four Thirds) and QX10 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe G9 was announced 4 years later than the QX10 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.
Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the G9 grades vs the QX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic G9 vs Sony QX10 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Sony QX10
G9 | QX10 | |||
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Revealed | November 2017 | September 2013 | Fresher by 51 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | " | Larger display (+3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 0k | Sharper display (+1040k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Panasonic G9
QX10 | G9 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Sony QX10
G9 | QX10 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic G9 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 has outer measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") having a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Sony QX10 has specifications of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic G9 and Sony QX10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the G9 and the QX10.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and QX10 is 62 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic G9 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The photograph here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and QX10.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G9 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G9 will produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern G9 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony QX10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Lens-style |
Announced | 2017-11-08 | 2013-09-04 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | - |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 0 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | Depends on connected smartphone |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.83x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 20.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | None |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1440x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 gr (1.45 pounds) | 105 gr (0.23 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") | 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 | 400 photos | 220 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLF19 | NP-BN, |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | Dual | Single |
Launch cost | $1,500 | $250 |