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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A9 II

Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs

Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Announced February 2018
Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Launched October 2019
  • Replaced the Sony A9
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A9 II Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A9 II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the A9 II (24MP) is very well matched but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and A9 II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX9 was announced 19 months prior to the A9 II making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GX9 scores against the A9 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Sony A9 II

 GX9 A9 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Panasonic GX9

 A9 II GX9 
LaunchedOctober 2019February 2018More recent by 19 months
Display resolution1440k1240kCrisper display (+200k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Sony A9 II

 GX9 A9 II 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 enjoys 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) and the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the GX9 versus the A9 II.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A9 II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and A9 II is 82 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A9 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and A9 II.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX9 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A9 II will give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older GX9 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A9 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A9 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GX9
Portrait photography with Sony A9 II
76
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
85
has manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Street photography camera
Sony A9 II as a Street photography camera
84
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
offers focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
78
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
includes focus by touch
weather proofing
good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Sports photography details
Sony A9 II Sports photography details
72
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low battery pack (260 shots)
87
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
high fps (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery (690 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Travel photography advice
Sony A9 II Travel photography advice
71
connects via bluetooth
offers focus by touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
low battery pack (260 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly display
73
good battery (690 per charge)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
includes focus by touch
decent MP (24MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography details
Sony A9 II Landscape photography details
77
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
low battery pack (260 per charge)
86
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
good battery (690 per charge)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Vlogging info
Sony A9 II Vlogging info
35
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have mic support
36
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A9 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Sony A9 II
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
Class Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2018-02-13 2019-10-03
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 51200
Highest boosted ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 100 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 49 693
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Amount of lenses 107 121
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,240k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dot 3,686k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 200) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 407 grams (0.90 pounds) 678 grams (1.49 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 shots 690 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots One Dual
Launch price $1,000 $4,498