Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FX580

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic FX580, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and FX580 (12MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and FX580 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The GX9 was launched 9 years after the FX580 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GX9 matches up vs the FX580 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GX9 has got exterior measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic FX580 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GX9 and the FX580.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and FX580 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and FX580.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX9 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher GX9 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.