Panasonic GX9 vs Sony a1

Following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic GX9 and Sony a1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and a1 (50MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and a1 (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The GX9 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the a1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GX9 scores versus the a1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony Alpha a1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 features exterior measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony a1 has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GX9 and Sony a1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the GX9 versus the a1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and a1 is 82 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and a1.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX9 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony a1 will provide greater detail due to its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GX9 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.