Panasonic GX9 vs Sony TX9

Here is a extended comparison of the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony TX9, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and TX9 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX9 was unveiled 7 years later than the TX9 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the GX9 scores against the TX9 in the way 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-TX9. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 features external dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony TX9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the GX9 against the TX9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and TX9 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX9 and TX9.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX9 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will give you greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The fresher GX9 will have a benefit in sensor technology.