Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX30

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX30, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is very well matched but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and TX30 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The GX9 was unveiled 4 years later than the TX30 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the GX9 grades against the TX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 has exterior measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the GX9 against the TX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and TX30 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and TX30.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX9 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will give greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern GX9 should have an edge in sensor innovation.