Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ150
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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Revealed February 2018
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 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
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Launched April 2012

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview
Below is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ150, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and FZ150 (12MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and FZ150 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

The GX9 was released 5 years later than the FZ150 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the GX9 grades vs the FZ150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ150 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Panasonic FZ150
GX9 | FZ150 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | ![]() | April 2012 | More recent by 72 months |
Display resolution | 1240k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+780k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Panasonic GX9
FZ150 | GX9 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic FZ150
GX9 | FZ150 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX9 offers external measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ150 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ150 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GX9 versus the FZ150.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and FZ150 is 82 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and FZ150.
All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX9 because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic GX9 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher GX9 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2018-02-13 | 2012-04-11 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,240 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,760 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) | 9.50 m |
Flash modes | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 407g (0.90 lbs) | 528g (1.16 lbs) |
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 rating | not tested | 40 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 132 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 shots | 410 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $1,000 | $499 |