Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TF1
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
- 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
- Released June 2013
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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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Sony TF1
| GX9 | TF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2018 |  | June 2013 | More recent by 57 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1240k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+780k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Panasonic GX9
| TF1 | GX9 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Sony TF1
| GX9 | TF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TF1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2018-02-13 | 2013-06-21 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/3.6-4.7 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 1,240k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,760k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shutter speed | 9.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) | 3.90 m |
| Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 407 grams (0.90 lb) | 152 grams (0.34 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") | 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| 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 images | 240 images |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $1,000 | $266 |
