Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GH5

Let's look closer at the Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GH5, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both are sold by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the GH5 (20MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The GX9 was announced 14 months later than the GH5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GX9 grades versus the GH5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 has got external dimensions 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 GH5 has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic GH5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the GX9 versus the GH5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and GH5 is 82 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX9 and GH5.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you should expect similar quality of files but you might want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The younger GX9 should have an edge in sensor innovation.