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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A850

Portability
82
Imaging
61
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 front
Portability
54
Imaging
68
Features
60
Overall
64

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A850 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 A850
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Released April 2010
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A850 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A850, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the A850 (25MP) is fairly close but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and A850 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX9 was brought out 7 years after the A850 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the GX9 grades versus the A850 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Sony A850

 GX9 A850 
ReleasedFebruary 2018April 2010Newer by 96 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1240k922kSharper display (+318k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Panasonic GX9

 A850 GX9 

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Sony A850

 GX9 A850 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A850 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX9 provides outer measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony A850 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A850 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the GX9 and the A850.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A850 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and A850 is 82 and 54 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A850 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A850 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and A850.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX9 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A850 will result in greater detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger GX9 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A850 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A850 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography advice
Sony A850 Portrait photography advice
76
focusing manually
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
72
manual focus
megapixel count great (25MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX9
Street photography with Sony A850
84
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GX9
Sports photography with Sony A850
73
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low battery (260 per charge)
71
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count great (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
environment sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Travel photography information
Sony A850 Travel photography information
71
supports bluetooth
boasts touch focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
low battery (260 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
55
environment sealing
megapixel count great (25 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A850 Landscape photography highlights
77
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
low battery (260 per charge)
73
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count great (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
has double storage slots
doesn't have liveview
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A850 as a Vlogging camera
35
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
9
no video recording
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Sony A850
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Sony Alpha DSLR-A850
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2018-02-13 2010-04-15
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 25 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 6048 x 4032
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 200 200
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 107 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,240k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 9.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 200) no built-in flash
Flash options 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, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 407 gr (0.90 pounds) 895 gr (1.97 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.2
DXO Low light score not tested 1415
Other
Battery life 260 photos 880 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
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), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Storage slots Single 2
Launch cost $1,000 $0