Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS25

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS25, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and ZS25 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was announced 5 years after the ZS25 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the GX9 scores vs the ZS25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX9 offers exterior 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) and the Panasonic ZS25 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the GX9 and the ZS25.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and ZS25 is 82 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX9 and ZS25.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX9 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will result in extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The more recent GX9 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.