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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX20

Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX20 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
  • Launched February 2018
Sony TX20
(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
  • Introduced February 2012
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX20 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony TX20, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and TX20 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX9 was announced 6 years later than the TX20 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the GX9 scores vs the TX20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Sony TX20

 GX9 TX20 
IntroducedFebruary 2018February 2012Fresher by 73 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1240k922kCrisper display (+318k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Panasonic GX9

 TX20 GX9 

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Sony TX20

 GX9 TX20 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GX9 offers outer 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) whilst the Sony TX20 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the GX9 vs the TX20.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and TX20 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX9 and TX20.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX9 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will render extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer GX9 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Portrait photography camera
76
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
40
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Street photography details
Sony TX20 Street photography details
84
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Sports photography factors
Sony TX20 Sports photography factors
72
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (250 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GX9
Travel photography with Sony TX20
71
has bluetooth
provides focus via touch
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
72
better than average battery pack (250 shots)
weather sealing
provides focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography info
Sony TX20 Landscape photography info
77
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
52
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (250 shots)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Vlogging information
Sony TX20 Vlogging information
35
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic support
35
decently wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Sony TX20
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2018-02-13 2012-02-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,240 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 3.70 m
Flash settings 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
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 407 grams (0.90 pounds) 133 grams (0.29 pounds)
Physical 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 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 250 images
Style of battery 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 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 $330