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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A350

Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A350 Key Specs

Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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 A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Revealed June 2008
  • Later Model is Sony A380
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A350 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A350, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and A350 (14MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and A350 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was manufactured 9 years later than the A350 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the GX9 matches up versus the A350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Sony A350

 GX9 A350 
RevealedFebruary 2018June 2008More recent by 118 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1240k230kCrisper screen (+1010k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Panasonic GX9

 A350 GX9 

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Sony A350

 GX9 A350 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX9 has got outer measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony A350 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the GX9 versus the A350.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A350 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and A350 is 82 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The graphic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and A350.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX9 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic GX9 will deliver more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern GX9 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography advice
Sony A350 Portrait photography advice
76
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW files
71
manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Street photography advice
Sony A350 Street photography advice
84
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
66
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
heavier than average (674 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Sports photography info
Sony A350 Sports photography info
72
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
bad battery life (260 per charge)
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A350 as a Travel photography camera
71
connects via bluetooth
includes focus via touch
good resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
bad battery life (260 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly display
51
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (674 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography info
Sony A350 Landscape photography info
77
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
bad battery life (260 per charge)
64
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A350 as a Vlogging camera
35
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic jack
9
no video recording
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Sony A350
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2018-02-13 2008-06-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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 surface area 224.9mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 107 143
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,240k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.49x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options 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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 407 gr (0.90 lbs) 674 gr (1.49 lbs)
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 score not tested 65
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 595
Other
Battery life 260 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $1,000 $600