Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX10 IV

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.