Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS10

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic ZS10, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and ZS10 (14MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The GX9 was unveiled 7 years later than the ZS10 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GX9 scores against the ZS10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GX9 comes with external dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the GX9 compared to the ZS10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and ZS10 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX9 and ZS10.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX9 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic GX9 will offer greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer GX9 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.