Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic SZ5

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic SZ5, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and SZ5 (14MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and SZ5 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The GX9 was unveiled 5 years after the SZ5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the GX9 scores against the SZ5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX9 has external measurements 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 SZ5 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the GX9 vs the SZ5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and SZ5 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and SZ5.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX9 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic GX9 will result in more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer GX9 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.