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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX100 VA

Portability
82 Imaging
61 Features
80 Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) front
Portability
89 Imaging
54 Features
77 Overall
63

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX100 VA 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
  • Launched February 2018
Sony RX100 VA
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Introduced July 2018
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX100 VA Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic GX9 and Sony RX100 VA, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is very well matched but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and RX100 VA (1") offer totally different sensor size.

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The GX9 was manufactured 5 months prior to the RX100 VA so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GX9 grades versus the RX100 VA when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Sony RX100 VA

		

		

			
 GX9 RX100 VA 
Display resolution1240k1229kSharper display (+11k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Panasonic GX9

		

		

			
 RX100 VA GX9 
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Sony RX100 VA

		

		

			
 GX9 RX100 VA 
IntroducedFebruary 2018July 2018Similar age
Focus manually  Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX100 VA Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 has outside dimensions 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 VA has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic GX9 and Sony RX100 VA in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the GX9 vs the RX100 VA.
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX100 VA size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and RX100 VA is 82 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX100 VA top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX100 VA Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The picture below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX9 and RX100 VA.
All in all, each of the cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The GX9 offers the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult.
	
			Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX100 VA sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Panasonic GX9
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 VA
76
 manual focus
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 offers face detection focus
 saves RAW files
66
 you can focus manually
 flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 nice sensor size (1")
 offers face detect focus
 delivers RAW formats
 can't use external flash
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Street Comparison
Panasonic GX9 Street photography information
Sony RX100 VA Street photography information
84
 has a tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 comes with touch focus
 above average high ISO (25,600)
86
 has a tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 nice sensor size (1")
 delivers RAW formats
 lighter than competitors in class (299g)
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic GX9 Sports photography info
Sony RX100 VA Sports photography info
73
 silent shooting (1/16,000s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 offers tracking autofocus
 comes with phase detect auto focus
 terrible battery (260 shots)
70
 silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
 max frames per second high (24.0 fps)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (1")
 offers tracking focus
 supports phase detect auto focus
 low battery life (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison
 Panasonic GX9 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony RX100 VA as a Travel photography camera
71
 supports bluetooth
 comes with touch focus
 decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 terrible battery (260 per charge)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
76
 lighter than competitors in class (299g)
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly display
 pretty wide (24mm)
 great max aperture (f1.8)
 no Time Lapse recording
 low battery life (220 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison
 Panasonic GX9 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony RX100 VA as a Landscape photography camera
77
 manual focus
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 no anti aliasing filter
 above average high ISO (25,600)
 saves RAW files
 terrible battery (260 per charge)
66
 you can focus manually
 pretty wide (24mm)
 great max aperture (f1.8)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 nice sensor size (1")
 delivers RAW formats
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 low battery life (220 shots)
 no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic GX9 Vlogging information
Sony RX100 VA Vlogging information
35
 touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detection focus
 video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 no external microphone socket
81
 pretty wide (24mm)
 great max aperture (f1.8)
 selfie friendly display
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focus
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 lighter than competitors in class (299g)
 no mic support
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX100 VA Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Sony RX100 VA
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
Type Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2018-02-13 2018-07-13
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
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 area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
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
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW images    
Min enhanced ISO 100 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 49 315
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Highest aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,240k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 10.20 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, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB Yes NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 407 gr (0.90 lbs) 299 gr (0.66 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
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 photographs 220 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $1,000 $998