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Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax Q

Portability
82
Imaging
61
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Pentax Q front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
47
Overall
40

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax Q Key Specs

Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
  • Introduced February 2018
Pentax Q
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 180g - 98 x 57 x 31mm
  • Launched June 2011
  • Successor is Pentax Q10
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Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax Q Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax Q, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and Q (12MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and Q (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The GX9 was announced 6 years later than the Q and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the GX9 matches up against the Q in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Pentax Q

 GX9 Q 
LaunchedFebruary 2018June 2011More recent by 81 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1240k460kCrisper display (+780k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q over the Panasonic GX9

 Q GX9 

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Pentax Q

 GX9 Q 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax Q Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 comes with outer dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Pentax Q has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax Q in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the GX9 against the Q.

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax Q size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and Q is 82 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax Q top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax Q Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX9 and Q.

As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX9 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic GX9 will give you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent GX9 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax Q sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax Q Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax Q Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GX9
Portrait photography with Pentax Q
76
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
45
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Street photography information
Pentax Q Street photography information
84
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (180g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Sports photography features
Pentax Q Sports photography features
73
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery power (260 shots)
32
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (230 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Travel photography advice
Pentax Q Travel photography advice
71
connects via bluetooth
has focus via touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
terrible battery power (260 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
57
lighter than competitors in class (180 grams)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (230 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography info
Pentax Q Landscape photography info
77
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
terrible battery power (260 per charge)
51
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (230 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax Q as a Vlogging camera
35
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic jack
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (180g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing external mic socket
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Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax Q Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Pentax Q
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Pentax Q
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Pentax Q
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2018-02-13 2011-06-23
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax Q
Number of lenses 107 8
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,240 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 407g (0.90 lb) 180g (0.40 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 98 x 57 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 47
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 189
Other
Battery life 260 photographs 230 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $1,000 $695