Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX100 VI

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic GX9 and Sony RX100 VI, one is 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 VI (20MP) is fairly close but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and RX100 VI (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX9 was released 3 months prior to the RX100 VI and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GX9 matches up versus the RX100 VI with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GX9 has outside dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VI has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GX9 and Sony RX100 VI in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the GX9 and the RX100 VI.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and RX100 VI is 82 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GX9 and RX100 VI.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The GX9 has the larger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh easier.