Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ40

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic FZ40, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and FZ40 (14MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and FZ40 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was unveiled 7 years later than the FZ40 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the GX9 grades versus the FZ40 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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If you are going to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 provides outer measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ40 has sizing of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") having a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic FZ40 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the GX9 and the FZ40.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and FZ40 is 82 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and FZ40.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX9 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic GX9 will offer you greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern GX9 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.