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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX10

Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Introduced February 2018
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX10 Overview

Here is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony TX10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and TX10 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was launched 6 years later than the TX10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the GX9 grades vs the TX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Sony TX10

 GX9 TX10 
RevealedFebruary 2018August 2011Fresher by 80 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1240k921kCrisper display (+319k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Panasonic GX9

 TX10 GX9 

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Sony TX10

 GX9 TX10 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GX9 features exterior dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the GX9 vs the TX10.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and TX10 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX9 and TX10.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX9 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GX9 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer GX9 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography details
Sony TX10 Portrait photography details
76
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
30
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX9
Street photography with Sony TX10
84
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GX9
Sports photography with Sony TX10
72
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery power (260 shots)
44
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GX9
Travel photography with Sony TX10
71
supports bluetooth
provides touch focus
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
bad battery power (260 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
weather proof
provides focus via touch
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Landscape photography camera
77
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
bad battery power (260 CIPA)
46
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Vlogging details
Sony TX10 Vlogging details
35
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic socket
34
rather wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Sony TX10
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2018-02-13 2011-08-16
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing 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
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,240k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 3.70 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
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 407 gr (0.90 lbs) 133 gr (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $1,000 $309