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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A6500

Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Sony Alpha a6500 front
Portability
81
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A6500 Key Specs

Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Introduced February 2018
Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Revealed October 2016
  • Replaced the Sony A6300
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A6500 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic GX9 and Sony A6500, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is pretty comparable but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and A6500 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was announced 17 months after the A6500 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the GX9 matches up versus the A6500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Sony A6500

 GX9 A6500 
RevealedFebruary 2018October 2016More modern by 17 months
Screen resolution1240k922kClearer screen (+318k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Panasonic GX9

 A6500 GX9 

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Sony A6500

 GX9 A6500 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GX9 comes with 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 A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX9 vs the A6500.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A6500 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and A6500 is 82 and 81 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A6500 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and A6500.

Plainly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX9 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6500 will produce greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern GX9 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A6500 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GX9
Portrait photography with Sony A6500
76
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
80
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Street photography information
Sony A6500 Street photography information
84
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
85
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
environment proof
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Sports photography factors
Sony A6500 Sports photography factors
72
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery pack (260 per charge)
77
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low battery power (350 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6500 as a Travel photography camera
71
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
74
environment proof
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
low battery power (350 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GX9
Landscape photography with Sony A6500
77
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
not so great battery pack (260 per charge)
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
low battery power (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Vlogging highlights
Sony A6500 Vlogging highlights
35
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
39
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone support
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Sony A6500
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Sony Alpha a6500
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Sony Alpha a6500
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2018-02-13 2016-10-06
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 area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
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
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
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 support Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Amount of lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,240 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in 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 (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 407 gr (0.90 pounds) 453 gr (1.00 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1405
Other
Battery life 260 photos 350 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $1,000 $1,298