Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GH3
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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched February 2018
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
- Revealed September 2012
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GH2
- Refreshed by Panasonic GH4
Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GH3 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GH3, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and GH3 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe GX9 was revealed 5 years later than the GH3 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GX9 grades vs the GH3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GH3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Panasonic GH3
GX9 | GH3 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | September 2012 | More recent by 66 months | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 614k | Clearer display (+626k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Panasonic GX9
GH3 | GX9 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic GH3
GX9 | GH3 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX9 enjoys physical measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic GH3 has measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GH3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the GX9 against the GH3.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and GH3 is 82 and 66 respectively.
Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and GH3.
Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic GX9 to give you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger GX9 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2018-02-13 | 2012-09-17 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,240 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | OLED Monitor with static touch control |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,760 thousand dot | 1,744 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.67x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 407 gr (0.90 pounds) | 550 gr (1.21 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 71 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 812 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 pictures | 540 pictures |
Style of battery | 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 recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $1,000 | $799 |