Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX1R II

Here is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony RX1R II, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and RX1R II (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The GX9 was unveiled 2 years later than the RX1R II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the GX9 grades versus the RX1R II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GX9 offers outside measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R II has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony RX1R II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the GX9 against the RX1R II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and RX1R II is 82 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and RX1R II.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX9 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX1R II will give you more detail having an extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent GX9 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.