Panasonic G9 vs Sony RX10
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony RX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Released November 2017
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Revealed March 2014
- Later Model is Sony RX10 II
Panasonic G9 vs Sony RX10 Overview
Here, we will be reviewing the Panasonic G9 versus Sony RX10, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G9 (20MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is pretty similar but the G9 (Four Thirds) and RX10 (1") offer different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe G9 was unveiled 3 years after the RX10 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the G9 scores versus the RX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic G9 vs Sony RX10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Sony RX10
G9 | RX10 | |||
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Revealed | November 2017 | March 2014 | Newer by 45 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Panasonic G9
RX10 | G9 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1290k | 1040k | Crisper screen (+250k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Sony RX10
G9 | RX10 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing |
Panasonic G9 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G9 has got external dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") having a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic G9 versus Sony RX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the G9 versus the RX10.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the G9 and RX10 is 62 and 58 respectively.
Panasonic G9 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 and RX10.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The G9 has got the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The more recent G9 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic G9 vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony RX10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2017-11-08 | 2014-03-20 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
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 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,290 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | WhiteMagic |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.83x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/3200 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 20.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 10.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 658 grams (1.45 lb) | 813 grams (1.79 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 474 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 images | 420 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLF19 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Two | Single |
Pricing at release | $1,500 | $698 |