Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX1

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony RX1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the RX1 (24MP) is very similar but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and RX1 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX9 was announced 5 years later than the RX1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GX9 grades versus the RX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 enjoys external 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 RX1 has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the GX9 and the RX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and RX1 is 82 and 79 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and RX1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX9 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX1 will deliver greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher GX9 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.