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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H20

Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Panasonic GX9
(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
  • Announced February 2018
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Released May 2009
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H20 Overview

In this article, we are comparing the Panasonic GX9 and Sony H20, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and H20 (10MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and H20 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The GX9 was released 8 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the GX9 grades against the H20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Sony H20

 GX9 H20 
ReleasedFebruary 2018May 2009Fresher by 107 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1240k230kCrisper display (+1010k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Panasonic GX9

 H20 GX9 

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Sony H20

 GX9 H20 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GX9 comes with outside 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) whilst the Sony H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the GX9 vs the H20.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H20 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and H20 is 82 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and H20.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX9 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic GX9 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer GX9 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography factors
Sony H20 Portrait photography factors
76
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
27
manual focus
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX9
Street photography with Sony H20
84
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than others (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Sports photography information
Sony H20 Sports photography information
72
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
has phase detect AF
terrible battery pack (260 shots)
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GX9
Travel photography with Sony H20
71
supports bluetooth
has focus via touch
MP count good (20MP)
flash built-in
terrible battery pack (260 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly display
51
built-in flash
great reach (380mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than others (250 grams)
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography features
Sony H20 Landscape photography features
77
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
terrible battery pack (260 CIPA)
36
manual focus
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Vlogging information
Sony H20 Vlogging information
35
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no mic socket
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than others (250g)
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Sony H20
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2018-02-13 2009-05-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 38-380mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.4
Macro focusing distance - 2cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,240 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 9.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 7.10 m
Flash settings 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, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 407g (0.90 pounds) 250g (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $1,000 $249