Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H50
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed February 2018
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Introduced January 2009
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H50 Overview
Following is a complete overview of the Panasonic GX9 and Sony H50, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and H50 (9MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and H50 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe GX9 was revealed 9 years after the H50 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the GX9 scores against the H50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H50 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Sony H50
GX9 | H50 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | January 2009 | More modern by 111 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 230k | Clearer display (+1010k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Panasonic GX9
H50 | GX9 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Sony H50
GX9 | H50 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX9 provides physical dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic GX9 and Sony H50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the GX9 versus the H50.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and H50 is 82 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GX9 and H50.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX9 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic GX9 will give you extra detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer GX9 should have a benefit in sensor technology.
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H50 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2018-02-13 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.7-4.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,240k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,760k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
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) | 9.10 m |
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, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | - |
Microphone 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 pounds) | 547 grams (1.21 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
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 pictures | - |
Style 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 recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $1,000 | $80 |