Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A230
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A230 Key Specs
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- 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
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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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A230 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Sony A230
GX9 | A230 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | May 2009 | Newer by 107 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 230k | Clearer display (+1010k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Panasonic GX9
A230 | GX9 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Sony A230
GX9 | A230 | |||
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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.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.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and A230 is 82 and 69 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A230 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | |
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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 |