Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic SZ3

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic SZ3, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and SZ3 (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and SZ3 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The GX9 was introduced 5 years after the SZ3 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GX9 scores vs the SZ3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 enjoys outer 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) whilst the Panasonic SZ3 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic SZ3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the GX9 compared to the SZ3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and SZ3 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX9 and SZ3.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX9 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic GX9 will render extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern GX9 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.