Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic G5

The following is a complete overview of the Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic G5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and G5 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The GX9 was revealed 5 years after the G5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the GX9 scores versus the G5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Panasonic G5 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX9 features outer dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic G5 has proportions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the GX9 compared to the G5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and G5 is 82 and 74 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The picture here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GX9 and G5.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic GX9 to provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent GX9 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.