Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GF6

Here is a complete assessment of the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic GF6, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are built by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and GF6 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The GX9 was announced 4 years later than the GF6 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the GX9 scores against the GF6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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If you are going to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX9 comes with outer measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic GF6 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the GX9 compared to the GF6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and GF6 is 82 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and GF6.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic GX9 to deliver extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent GX9 should have an edge in sensor tech.