Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZR3
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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZR3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
- Revealed February 2018
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Released January 2010
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-ZX3
Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZR3 Overview
Here, we are comparing the Panasonic GX9 versus Panasonic ZR3, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and ZR3 (14MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and ZR3 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GX9 was unveiled 8 years later than the ZR3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GX9 scores against the ZR3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZR3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Panasonic ZR3
GX9 | ZR3 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | January 2010 | More recent by 98 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 230k | Clearer display (+1010k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Panasonic GX9
ZR3 | GX9 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic ZR3
GX9 | ZR3 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZR3 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 offers physical 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 ZR3 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic GX9 versus Panasonic ZR3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the GX9 against the ZR3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and ZR3 is 82 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZR3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and ZR3.
To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX9 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GX9 will show extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher GX9 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZR3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 |
Other name | - | Lumix DMC-ZX3 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2018-02-13 | 2010-01-26 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 1,240k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,760k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 407 gr (0.90 pounds) | 159 gr (0.35 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photographs | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $1,000 | $280 |