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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic G6

Portability
82
Imaging
61
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
Portability
74
Imaging
53
Features
79
Overall
63

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic G6 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
  • Announced February 2018
Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G5
  • Refreshed by Panasonic G7
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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic G6 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Panasonic G6

 GX9 G6 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018April 2013Fresher by 59 months
Screen resolution1240k1036kClearer screen (+204k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Panasonic GX9

 G6 GX9 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic G6

 GX9 G6 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic G6 size comparison

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

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic G6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic G6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GX9
Portrait photography with Panasonic G6
76
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
71
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX9
Street photography with Panasonic G6
84
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
73
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Sports photography information
Panasonic G6 Sports photography information
73
silent mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery pack (260 shots)
56
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Travel photography camera
71
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
bad battery pack (260 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
72
comes with focus by touch
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Landscape photography camera
77
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
bad battery pack (260 CIPA)
67
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GX9
Vlogging with Panasonic G6
35
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
73
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone port
no image stabilization
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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic G6
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2018-02-13 2013-04-24
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 160
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,240k dot 1,036k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dot 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 10.50 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
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 407g (0.90 pounds) 390g (0.86 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 61
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 639
Other
Battery life 260 shots 340 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $1,000 $750