Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX1R

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony RX1R, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the RX1R (24MP) is pretty close but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and RX1R (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The GX9 was unveiled 4 years later than the RX1R and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the GX9 scores vs the RX1R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX9 features 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) and the Sony RX1R has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony RX1R in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the GX9 vs the RX1R.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and RX1R is 82 and 79 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX9 and RX1R.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX9 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX1R will render more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern GX9 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.