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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX1

Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX1 Key Specs

Panasonic GX9
(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
  • Released February 2018
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX1 Overview

Here is a in depth review of the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and TX1 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX9 was unveiled 8 years later than the TX1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GX9 scores against the TX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Sony TX1

 GX9 TX1 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018August 2009Fresher by 104 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1240k230kClearer display (+1010k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Panasonic GX9

 TX1 GX9 

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Sony TX1

 GX9 TX1 
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GX9 features physical measurements 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 TX1 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the GX9 compared to the TX1.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and TX1 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and TX1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX9 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will result in greater detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent GX9 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX1 Portrait photography factors
76
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Street photography camera
84
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Sports photography camera
72
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
terrible battery life (260 shots)
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GX9
Travel photography with Sony TX1
71
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
terrible battery life (260 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
51
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GX9
Landscape photography with Sony TX1
77
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
31
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Vlogging information
Sony TX1 Vlogging information
35
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic support
28
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Sony TX1
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Class Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2018-02-13 2009-08-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 125
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance - 8cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,240 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1250 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 407g (0.90 lbs) 142g (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $1,000 $350