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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ35

Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 front
Portability
72
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ35 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
  • Launched February 2018
Panasonic FZ35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ38
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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ35 Overview

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic GX9 versus Panasonic FZ35, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and FZ35 (12MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and FZ35 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The GX9 was unveiled 7 years later than the FZ35 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the GX9 matches up versus the FZ35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Panasonic FZ35

 GX9 FZ35 
IntroducedFebruary 2018July 2010Fresher by 93 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1240k230kCrisper display (+1010k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Panasonic GX9

 FZ35 GX9 

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic FZ35

 GX9 FZ35 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ35 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX9 enjoys external dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ35 has proportions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GX9 versus Panasonic FZ35 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the GX9 vs the FZ35.

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ35 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and FZ35 is 82 and 72 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ35 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ35 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX9 and FZ35.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX9 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic GX9 will result in extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more recent GX9 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ35 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FZ35 Portrait photography info
76
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
41
focusing manually
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Street photography factors
Panasonic FZ35 Street photography factors
84
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
features focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FZ35 Sports photography highlights
72
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
not so great battery life (260 per charge)
34
incredible zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FZ35 Travel photography factors
71
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
not so great battery life (260 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
52
has built in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
long reach (486mm)
missing Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FZ35 Landscape photography details
77
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
not so great battery life (260 shots)
41
focusing manually
relatively wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GX9
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ35
35
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone socket
26
relatively wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic FZ35
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FZ38
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2018-02-13 2010-07-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine V
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-486mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-4.4
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,240 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 9.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 8.50 m
Flash options 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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) 397g (0.88 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 images -
Battery form 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 shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $1,000 $999