Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX10 II

Following is a complete overview of the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX10 II, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is fairly close but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and RX10 II (1") provide different sensor size.

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The GX9 was introduced 2 years after the RX10 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GX9 scores against the RX10 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX9 offers external dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the GX9 versus the RX10 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and RX10 II is 82 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX9 and RX10 II.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical megapixels but different sensor sizes. The GX9 features the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The younger GX9 should have an advantage in sensor tech.