Panasonic GX9 vs Sony HX90V
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony HX90V 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
- Launched February 2018
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Launched April 2015
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony HX90V Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony HX90V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is relatively well matched but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and HX90V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe GX9 was introduced 2 years later than the HX90V and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GX9 scores vs the HX90V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony HX90V Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Sony HX90V
GX9 | HX90V | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | April 2015 | More recent by 35 months | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 921k | Clearer screen (+319k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Panasonic GX9
HX90V | GX9 | |||
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Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Sony HX90V
GX9 | HX90V | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size |
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX9 has got exterior 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 HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony HX90V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the GX9 and the HX90V.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and HX90V is 82 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GX9 and HX90V.
As you can see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX9 using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic GX9 will give you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger GX9 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2018-02-13 | 2015-04-14 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,240 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,760 thousand dot | 638 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 407g (0.90 pounds) | 245g (0.54 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
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 | 360 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $1,000 | $440 |