Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS20

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic GX9 versus Panasonic ZS20, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and ZS20 (14MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and ZS20 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX9 was brought out 5 years later than the ZS20 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GX9 matches up against the ZS20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX9 provides external dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS20 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the GX9 compared to the ZS20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and ZS20 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GX9 and ZS20.

All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX9 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GX9 will render extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern GX9 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.