Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic G3

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic G3, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and G3 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The GX9 was announced 6 years after the G3 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GX9 scores vs the G3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Panasonic G3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX9 has outside 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 G3 has proportions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the GX9 vs the G3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and G3 is 82 and 83 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and G3.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic GX9 to show extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger GX9 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.