Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A6000

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A6000, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the A6000 (24MP) is fairly comparable but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and A6000 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The GX9 was launched 3 years after the A6000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the GX9 scores against the A6000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Sony Alpha a6000. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX9 offers external measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the GX9 and the A6000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and A6000 is 82 and 85 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and A6000.

To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX9 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A6000 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer GX9 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.