Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS50

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic ZS50, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and ZS50 (12MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and ZS50 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The GX9 was announced 3 years after the ZS50 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GX9 matches up against the ZS50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 features physical measurements 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 ZS50 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic ZS50 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the GX9 compared to the ZS50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and ZS50 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and ZS50.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX9 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will offer you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer GX9 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.