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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX10 IV

Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front
Portability
52
Imaging
53
Features
82
Overall
64

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX10 IV Key Specs

Panasonic GX9
(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
  • Announced February 2018
Sony RX10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
  • Released September 2017
  • Succeeded the Sony RX10 III
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX10 IV Overview

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Panasonic GX9 and Sony RX10 IV, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is very similar but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and RX10 IV (1") come with different sensor size.

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The GX9 was released 6 months later than the RX10 IV so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the GX9 matches up against the RX10 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Sony RX10 IV

 GX9 RX10 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Panasonic GX9

 RX10 IV GX9 
Display resolution1440k1240kClearer display (+200k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Sony RX10 IV

 GX9 RX10 IV 
ReleasedFebruary 2018September 2017Similar age
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 has 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 RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GX9 and Sony RX10 IV in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the GX9 versus the RX10 IV.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX10 IV size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and RX10 IV is 82 and 52 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX10 IV top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and RX10 IV.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The GX9 has got the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX10 IV sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography advice
Sony RX10 IV Portrait photography advice
76
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
71
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Street photography factors
Sony RX10 IV Street photography factors
84
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
64
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
environment proof
heavier than competition in class (1,095 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Sports photography factors
Sony RX10 IV Sports photography factors
72
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery power (260 CIPA)
76
excellent zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high frames per second (24.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
provides tracking focus
environment proof
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Travel photography info
Sony RX10 IV Travel photography info
71
has bluetooth
has focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
terrible battery power (260 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
56
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (600mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (1,095g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography details
Sony RX10 IV Landscape photography details
77
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
terrible battery power (260 per charge)
62
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Vlogging factors
Sony RX10 IV Vlogging factors
35
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
29
quite wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic jack
slow max aperture (f2.4)
does not feature selfie friendly display
heavier than competition in class (1,095g)
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Sony RX10 IV
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Type Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2018-02-13 2017-09-12
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 125
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 315
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-600mm (25.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.4-4.0
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,240k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per sec 24.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options 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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 407 grams (0.90 lbs) 1095 grams (2.41 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 400 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $1,000 $1,698