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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ100

Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ100 Key Specs

Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
  • Launched February 2018
Panasonic FZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Successor is Panasonic FZ200
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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ100 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic FZ100, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and FZ100 (14MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and FZ100 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was released 7 years after the FZ100 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GX9 grades against the FZ100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Panasonic FZ100

 GX9 FZ100 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018July 2010Newer by 93 months
Display resolution1240k460kCrisper display (+780k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Panasonic GX9

 FZ100 GX9 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic FZ100

 GX9 FZ100 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurement

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ100 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX9 features 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) while the Panasonic FZ100 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the GX9 versus the FZ100.

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and FZ100 is 82 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The image here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and FZ100.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX9 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GX9 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer GX9 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ100 as a Portrait photography camera
76
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW files
54
you can focus manually
MP count decent (14MP)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX9
Street photography with Panasonic FZ100
84
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
58
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (540 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ100 as a Sports photography camera
72
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
bad battery (260 shots)
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GX9
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ100
71
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
bad battery (260 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
59
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (540 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FZ100 Landscape photography highlights
77
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
bad battery (260 shots)
51
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FZ100 Vlogging factors
35
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing microphone support
64
really wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic socket
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition in class (540 grams)
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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic FZ100
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2018-02-13 2010-07-21
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 49 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,240 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 9.50 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 407g (0.90 lbs) 540g (1.19 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $1,000 $500