Panasonic GX9 vs Sony G3
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony G3 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
- Released January 2009
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony G3 Overview
Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic GX9 and Sony G3, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and G3 (10MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and G3 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GX9 was released 9 years later than the G3 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the GX9 scores versus the G3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony G3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Sony G3
GX9 | G3 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | January 2009 | More recent by 111 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 921k | Sharper screen (+319k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Panasonic GX9
G3 | GX9 | |||
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Screen size | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Sony G3
GX9 | G3 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 offers outside measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony G3 has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GX9 and Sony G3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the GX9 against the G3.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and G3 is 82 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The visual below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and G3.
To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX9 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will give more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer GX9 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony G3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2018-02-13 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-10.0 |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3.5" |
Display resolution | 1,240k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,760k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 1 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) | 4.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 407 grams (0.90 lb) | 185 grams (0.41 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") | 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 images | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $1,000 | $200 |