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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GF1

Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 front
Portability
85
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GF1 Key Specs

Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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 GF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 119 x 71 x 36mm
  • Revealed October 2009
  • New Model is Panasonic GF2
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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GF1 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic GF1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and GF1 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The GX9 was launched 8 years after the GF1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the GX9 matches up vs the GF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Panasonic GF1

 GX9 GF1 
RevealedFebruary 2018October 2009Newer by 102 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1240k460kSharper screen (+780k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Panasonic GX9

 GF1 GX9 

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic GF1

 GX9 GF1 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GF1 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX9 provides external dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic GF1 has proportions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

See the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic GF1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the GX9 compared to the GF1.

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GF1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and GF1 is 82 and 85 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GF1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GF1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX9 and GF1.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic GX9 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer GX9 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GF1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography information
Panasonic GF1 Portrait photography information
76
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW files
60
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GF1 as a Street photography camera
84
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
64
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GX9
Sports photography with Panasonic GF1
72
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
bad battery power (260 CIPA)
44
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
great battery (380 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Travel photography features
Panasonic GF1 Travel photography features
71
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
bad battery power (260 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
59
great battery (380 CIPA)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic GF1 Landscape photography factors
77
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
bad battery power (260 per charge)
60
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
great battery (380 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GF1 as a Vlogging camera
35
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
25
comes with face detect focus
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic GF1
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2018-02-13 2009-10-14
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine HD
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 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,240k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 6.00 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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 407g (0.90 lbs) 385g (0.85 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 54
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.3
DXO Low light score not tested 513
Other
Battery life 260 photos 380 photos
Battery type 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 feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/MMC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $1,000 $400