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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A380

Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A380 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
  • Released February 2018
Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Announced August 2009
  • Succeeded the Sony A350
  • Newer Model is Sony A390
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A380 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Sony A380

 GX9 A380 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018August 2009More modern by 104 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1240k230kSharper display (+1010k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Panasonic GX9

 A380 GX9 

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Sony A380

 GX9 A380 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A380 size comparison

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

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A380 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A380 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography factors
Sony A380 Portrait photography factors
76
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Street photography info
Sony A380 Street photography info
84
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
76
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GX9
Sports photography with Sony A380
72
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
terrible battery (260 shots)
59
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
bad battery (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Travel photography highlights
Sony A380 Travel photography highlights
71
connects via bluetooth
features focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
terrible battery (260 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
53
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
bad battery (500 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography features
Sony A380 Landscape photography features
77
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
terrible battery (260 per charge)
61
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
bad battery (500 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GX9
Vlogging with Sony A380
35
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic port
9
no video recording
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Sony A380
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2018-02-13 2009-08-24
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 107 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,240k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 407g (0.90 lbs) 519g (1.14 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 614
Other
Battery life 260 shots 500 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FH50
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) SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $1,000 $899