Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax XG-1

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic GX9 versus Pentax XG-1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and XG-1 (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and XG-1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The GX9 was brought out 3 years later than the XG-1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the GX9 scores versus the XG-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Pentax XG-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Pentax XG-1 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX9 enjoys external 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 Pentax XG-1 has measurements of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") along with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GX9 versus Pentax XG-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the GX9 compared to the XG-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and XG-1 is 82 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX9 and XG-1.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX9 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic GX9 will result in more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent GX9 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.