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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A300

Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A300 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 A300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Revealed January 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A330
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A300 Overview

The following is a thorough review of the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony A300, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and A300 (10MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and A300 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX9 was manufactured 10 years after the A300 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GX9 scores against the A300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Sony A300

 GX9 A300 
RevealedFebruary 2018January 2008Newer by 123 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1240k230kClearer screen (+1010k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Panasonic GX9

 A300 GX9 

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Sony A300

 GX9 A300 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GX9 offers physical measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony A300 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

See the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony A300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GX9 versus the A300.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A300 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and A300 is 82 and 64 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A300 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The image underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and A300.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX9 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GX9 will show greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger GX9 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A300 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A300 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography information
Sony A300 Portrait photography information
76
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
59
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Street photography advice
Sony A300 Street photography advice
84
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
74
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A300 as a Sports photography camera
72
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery (260 per charge)
54
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A300 as a Travel photography camera
71
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
not so great battery (260 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
45
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GX9
Landscape photography with Sony A300
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
not so great battery (260 CIPA)
57
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Vlogging details
Sony A300 Vlogging details
35
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of mic socket
9
no video recording
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Sony A300
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2018-02-13 2008-01-30
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 107 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,240k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.49x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 407g (0.90 pounds) 632g (1.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 538
Other
Battery life 260 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
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) Compact Flash
Storage slots One One
Launch price $1,000 $0