Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A6300
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced February 2018
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
- Introduced February 2016
- Superseded the Sony A6000
- Updated by Sony A6500
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A6300 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A6300, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is relatively well matched but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe GX9 was unveiled 2 years after the A6300 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GX9 scores vs the A6300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A6300 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Sony A6300
GX9 | A6300 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | February 2016 | More modern by 25 months | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 922k | Sharper screen (+318k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Panasonic GX9
A6300 | GX9 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Sony A6300
GX9 | A6300 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 provides 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 A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A6300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the GX9 against the A6300.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and A6300 is 82 and 83 respectively.
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and A6300.
As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX9 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A6300 will give more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer GX9 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A6300 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Sony Alpha a6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Sony Alpha a6300 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2018-02-13 | 2016-02-03 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Total lenses | 107 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,240k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,760k dots | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) | 6.00 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 | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
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 pounds) | 404g (0.89 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") | 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1437 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photos | 400 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $1,000 | $889 |