Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS40

Following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS40, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is pretty comparable but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and ZS40 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX9 was unveiled 4 years after the ZS40 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the GX9 scores versus the ZS40 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX9 comes with outside dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS40 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the GX9 compared to the ZS40.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and ZS40 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GX9 and ZS40.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX9 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will provide more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer GX9 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.