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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A230

Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 front
Portability
69
Imaging
50
Features
40
Overall
46

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A230 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
  • Launched February 2018
Sony A230
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 490g - 128 x 97 x 68mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Superseded the Sony A200
  • Successor is Sony A290
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A230 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A230, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and A230 (10MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and A230 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The GX9 was brought out 8 years after the A230 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the GX9 grades versus the A230 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Sony A230

 GX9 A230 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018May 2009Newer by 107 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1240k230kClearer display (+1010k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Panasonic GX9

 A230 GX9 

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Sony A230

 GX9 A230 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 features outer 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 Sony A230 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A230 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the GX9 and the A230.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A230 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and A230 is 82 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A230 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GX9 and A230.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX9 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will offer you more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher GX9 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A230 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A230 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A230 as a Portrait photography camera
76
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW files
54
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Street photography info
Sony A230 Street photography info
84
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GX9
Sports photography with Sony A230
72
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
low battery life (260 shots)
46
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
not so great battery power (230 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A230 as a Travel photography camera
71
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
resolution is good (20MP)
flash built-in
low battery life (260 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly display
45
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (230 per charge)
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GX9
Landscape photography with Sony A230
77
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
low battery life (260 CIPA)
51
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.7")
no liveview feature
MP count low (10MP)
not so great battery power (230 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Vlogging details
Sony A230 Vlogging details
35
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing microphone support
9
can't record video
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Sony A230
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2018-02-13 2009-05-18
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 107 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,240 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.55x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 10.00 m
Flash modes 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, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 407g (0.90 lbs) 490g (1.08 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.4
DXO Low light score not tested 531
Other
Battery life 260 images 230 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $1,000 $569