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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony HX400V

Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony HX400V 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 HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Replaced the Sony HX300
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony HX400V Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony HX400V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is relatively similar but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and HX400V (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The GX9 was revealed 4 years after the HX400V which is quite a serious difference 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 HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GX9 scores vs the HX400V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Sony HX400V

 GX9 HX400V 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018February 2014More modern by 49 months
Screen resolution1240k921kCrisper screen (+319k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Panasonic GX9

 HX400V GX9 

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Sony HX400V

 GX9 HX400V 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX9 provides outer 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) while the Sony HX400V has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the GX9 and the HX400V.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and HX400V is 82 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and HX400V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The GX9 has got the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult. The newer GX9 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography information
Sony HX400V Portrait photography information
76
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
51
manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Street photography highlights
Sony HX400V Street photography highlights
84
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
50
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than average (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Sports photography camera
72
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery pack (260 CIPA)
55
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Travel photography camera
71
supports bluetooth
offers touch focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
53
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average (660 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GX9
Landscape photography with Sony HX400V
77
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
49
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Vlogging information
Sony HX400V Vlogging information
35
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic socket
29
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone jack
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than average (660g)
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Sony HX400V
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2018-02-13 2014-02-12
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,240k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 9.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash options 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 / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 407 gr (0.90 pounds) 660 gr (1.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
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 images 300 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $1,000 $448