Panasonic GX9 vs Sony HX5

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony HX5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and HX5 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX9 was manufactured 7 years after the HX5 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GX9 matches up versus the HX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 features exterior measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony HX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the GX9 against the HX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and HX5 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and HX5.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX9 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent GX9 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.