Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic G6

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic G6, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both offered by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and G6 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The GX9 was brought out 4 years later than the G6 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the GX9 scores against the G6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Panasonic G6 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 provides physical 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 G6 has dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the GX9 compared to the G6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and G6 is 82 and 74 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and G6.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic GX9 to show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent GX9 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.