Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TF1

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TF1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and TF1 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The GX9 was announced 4 years later than the TF1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GX9 matches up versus the TF1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX9 features outer measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the GX9 vs the TF1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and TF1 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and TF1.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX9 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic GX9 will produce greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer GX9 should have an edge in sensor tech.