Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A380

Following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony A380, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and A380 (14MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and A380 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The GX9 was brought out 8 years after the A380 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GX9 grades versus the A380 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 offers outside measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony A380 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the GX9 vs the A380.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and A380 is 82 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and A380.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX9 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will provide greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger GX9 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.