Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax Q

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Pentax Q. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Pentax Q Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.