Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX10 III
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Announced March 2016
- Superseded the Sony RX10 II
- Refreshed by Sony RX10 IV
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX10 III Overview
Following is a thorough review of the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony RX10 III, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is pretty similar but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and RX10 III (1") come with totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GX9 was introduced 23 months after the RX10 III which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the GX9 grades versus the RX10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Sony RX10 III
GX9 | RX10 III | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | March 2016 | More modern by 23 months | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 1229k | Sharper screen (+11k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Panasonic GX9
RX10 III | GX9 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Sony RX10 III
GX9 | RX10 III | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 has got outside 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 RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony RX10 III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GX9 compared to the RX10 III.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and RX10 III is 82 and 53 respectively.
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and RX10 III.
Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The GX9 provides the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh simpler. The newer GX9 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2018-02-13 | 2016-03-29 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,240 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,760 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames per sec | 14.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 407 gr (0.90 lb) | 1051 gr (2.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photographs | 420 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $1,000 | $1,398 |