Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic LX100 II

In this write-up, we are comparing the Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic LX100 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The GX9 was unveiled 6 months before the LX100 II so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the GX9 matches up against the LX100 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GX9 has got physical measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 II has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic LX100 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the GX9 compared to the LX100 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and LX100 II is 82 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and LX100 II.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic GX9 to give extra detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively.