Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX100 III

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony RX100 III, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is very close but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and RX100 III (1") come with different sensor size.

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The GX9 was brought out 3 years later than the RX100 III and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the GX9 grades vs the RX100 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 comes with exterior dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the GX9 and the RX100 III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and RX100 III is 82 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GX9 and RX100 III.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact megapixels but different sensor measurements. The GX9 features the larger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The more recent GX9 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.