Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FX78

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic FX78, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and FX78 (12MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and FX78 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX9 was released 7 years later than the FX78 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the GX9 grades versus the FX78 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 has outer measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic FX78 has dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the GX9 compared to the FX78.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and FX78 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and FX78.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX9 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern GX9 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.