Panasonic GX9 vs Sony a5100
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony a5100 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2018
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 283g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
- Revealed August 2014
- Superseded the Sony a5000
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony a5100 Overview
In this write-up, we are evaluating the Panasonic GX9 and Sony a5100, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the a5100 (24MP) is very well matched but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and a5100 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks SuggestThe GX9 was revealed 3 years later than the a5100 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the GX9 matches up against the a5100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony a5100 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony Alpha a5100. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Sony a5100
GX9 | a5100 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | August 2014 | More recent by 43 months | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 922k | Sharper display (+318k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony a5100 over the Panasonic GX9
a5100 | GX9 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Sony a5100
GX9 | a5100 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony a5100 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX9 has got physical measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony a5100 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic GX9 and Sony a5100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the GX9 versus the a5100.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and a5100 is 82 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony a5100 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and a5100.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX9 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony a5100 will give you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer GX9 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony a5100 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Sony Alpha a5100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Sony Alpha a5100 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2018-02-13 | 2014-08-17 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 179 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,240 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,760 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) | 4.00 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 | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (120p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
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 pounds) | 283 gr (0.62 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") | 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1347 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photographs | 400 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $1,000 | $448 |