Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS100

Following is a complete review of the Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS100, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the ZS100 (20MP) is pretty similar but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and ZS100 (1") enjoy different sensor size.

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The GX9 was announced 2 years after the ZS100 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the GX9 scores versus the ZS100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX9 has 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS100 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the GX9 vs the ZS100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and ZS100 is 82 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The image below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and ZS100.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit different sensor sizes. The GX9 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The newer GX9 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.