Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GF1
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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GF1 Key Specs
(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
(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
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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).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2018 |  | October 2009 | Newer by 102 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1240k |  | 460k | Sharper 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 size | 3" |  | 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).
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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.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and GF1 is 82 and 85 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GF1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Panasonic 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 |