Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic SZ1

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic SZ1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and SZ1 (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and SZ1 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX9 was revealed 6 years after the SZ1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the GX9 matches up against the SZ1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 comes with external 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 SZ1 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the GX9 compared to the SZ1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and SZ1 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and SZ1.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX9 using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer GX9 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.