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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs

Panasonic GX9
(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
Sony RX10 III
(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  • Superseded the Sony RX10 II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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Sony RX10 III

 GX9 RX10 III 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018March 2016More modern by 23 months
Screen resolution1240k1229kSharper screen (+11k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Panasonic GX9

 RX10 III GX9 

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Sony RX10 III

 GX9 RX10 III 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography factors
Sony RX10 III Portrait photography factors
76
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
71
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX9
Street photography with Sony RX10 III
84
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
64
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
environment proofing
more heavy than competitors in class (1,051g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GX9
Sports photography with Sony RX10 III
72
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
low battery power (260 CIPA)
70
long zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery power (420 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Travel photography features
Sony RX10 III Travel photography features
71
supports bluetooth
provides touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
low battery power (260 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
55
great battery power (420 shots)
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (600mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (1,051g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Landscape photography camera
77
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
low battery power (260 CIPA)
63
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
environment proofing
great battery power (420 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Vlogging advice
Sony RX10 III Vlogging advice
35
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
28
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone support
slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competitors in class (1,051 grams)
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Sony RX10 III
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
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