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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ150

Portability
82
Imaging
61
Features
80
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs

Panasonic GX9
(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
Panasonic FZ150
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Panasonic FZ150

 GX9 FZ150 
LaunchedFebruary 2018April 2012More recent by 72 months
Display resolution1240k460kClearer display (+780k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Panasonic GX9

 FZ150 GX9 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic FZ150

 GX9 FZ150 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ150 size comparison

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

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ150 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FZ150 Portrait photography advice
76
manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
41
has manual focus
exports RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ150 as a Street photography camera
84
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
58
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than others (528 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FZ150 Sports photography highlights
73
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
not so great battery life (260 per charge)
43
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery power (410 shots)
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Travel photography information
Panasonic FZ150 Travel photography information
71
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
not so great battery life (260 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
56
better than average battery power (410 CIPA)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (528 grams)
low resolution (12MP)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FZ150 Landscape photography details
77
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
not so great battery life (260 shots)
48
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (410 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ150 as a Vlogging camera
35
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
62
decently wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than others (528 grams)
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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic FZ150
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
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