Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX100

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX100, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and RX100 (1") feature different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was launched 5 years after the RX100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the GX9 matches up against the RX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX9 offers external measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony RX100 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GX9 versus the RX100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and RX100 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and RX100.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same MP albeit different sensor sizes. The GX9 contains the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF less difficult. The fresher GX9 provides a benefit in sensor tech.