Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ100
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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ100 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ100 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Panasonic FZ100
GX9 | FZ100 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | July 2010 | Newer by 93 months | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 460k | Crisper display (+780k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Panasonic GX9
FZ100 | GX9 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic FZ100
GX9 | FZ100 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 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).
Look at the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic FZ100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and FZ100 is 82 and 67 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ100 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | |
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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 |