Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic XS1

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic XS1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and XS1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was introduced 5 years later than the XS1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the GX9 matches up against the XS1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 provides external dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic XS1 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the GX9 versus the XS1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and XS1 is 82 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX9 and XS1.

Clearly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX9 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic GX9 will show more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher GX9 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.