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Panasonic G9 vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
62 Imaging
60 Features
90 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89 Imaging
53 Features
80 Overall
63

Panasonic G9 vs Sony RX100 V 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
  • Introduced November 2017
Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Introduced October 2016
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 IV
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 VI
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony RX100 V Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Panasonic G9 and Sony RX100 V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G9 (20MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is relatively close but the G9 (Four Thirds) and RX100 V (1") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The G9 was revealed 14 months after the RX100 V which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the G9 scores vs the RX100 V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Sony RX100 V

		

		

			
 G9 RX100 V 
IntroducedNovember 2017October 2016More modern by 14 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Panasonic G9

		

		

			
 RX100 V G9 
Screen resolution1229k1040kClearer screen (+189k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Sony RX100 V

		

		

			
 G9 RX100 V 
Manual focus  Dial accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen  Both are selfie friendly
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic G9 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G9 has got outer measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic G9 and Sony RX100 V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the G9 vs the RX100 V.
Panasonic G9 vs Sony RX100 V size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and RX100 V is 62 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic G9 vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic G9 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and RX100 V.
To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The G9 includes the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier. The more modern G9 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			Panasonic G9 vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic G9 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic G9 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic G9 Portrait photography factors
Sony RX100 V Portrait photography factors
76
 manual focus
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 includes face detection focusing
 exports RAW files
66
 has manual focus
 above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
 resolution is good (20MP)
 decent sensor size (1")
 features face detect focusing
 exports RAW files
 no external flash support
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Street Comparison
Panasonic G9 Street photography highlights
Sony RX100 V Street photography highlights
75
 screen articulates
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW files
 comes with touch to focus
 weather proofing
 above average ISO range (25,600)
85
 has a tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor size (1")
 exports RAW files
 lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic G9 Sports photography highlights
Sony RX100 V Sports photography highlights
70
 high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 quiet mode (1/32,000s)
 high fps (20.0 frames/s)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 includes tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 bad battery power (400 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect AF
70
 quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
 fast continuous shooting (24.0 fps)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (1")
 features tracking focus
 has phase detect AF
 low battery power (220 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic G9 Travel photography features
Sony RX100 V Travel photography features
70
 weather proofing
 has bluetooth
 comes with touch to focus
 megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
 display is selfie friendly
 bad battery power (400 shots)
80
 lighter than competition in class (299g)
 resolution is good (20MP)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly screen
 fairly wide (24mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 low battery power (220 per charge)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Panasonic G9
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 V
76
 manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 no anti-alias filter
 above average ISO range (25,600)
 exports RAW files
 weather proofing
 two card slots
 bad battery power (400 shots)
70
 has manual focus
 fairly wide (24mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (20MP)
 decent sensor size (1")
 exports RAW files
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 low battery power (220 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Panasonic G9
Vlogging with Sony RX100 V
76
 display is selfie friendly
 touchscreen capability
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 includes face detection focusing
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 does have external mic socket
81
 fairly wide (24mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 selfie friendly screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focusing
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 lighter than competition in class (299g)
 does not have microphone port
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G9 and Sony RX100 V
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Class Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2017-11-08 2016-10-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW support    
Lowest boosted ISO 100 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 225 315
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Highest aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.83x 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames per second 24.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range no built-in flash 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off -
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 658g (1.45 lb) 299g (0.66 lb)
Dimensions 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 586
Other
Battery life 400 images 220 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLF19 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting   With downloadable app
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 2 Single
Pricing at launch $1,500 $998