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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony W810

Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony W810 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 W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony W810 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GX9 and Sony W810, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the W810 (20MP) is very close but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and W810 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was unveiled 4 years later than the W810 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the GX9 matches up vs the W810 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Sony W810

 GX9 W810 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2014More recent by 50 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1240k230kClearer display (+1010k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Panasonic GX9

 W810 GX9 

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Sony W810

 GX9 W810 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 comes with external dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony W810 has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the GX9 vs the W810.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony W810 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and W810 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX9 and W810.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The GX9 has got the larger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh less difficult. The more modern GX9 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography features
Sony W810 Portrait photography features
76
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
38
good MP (20MP)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Street photography camera
Sony W810 as a Street photography camera
84
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Sports photography information
Sony W810 Sports photography information
72
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Travel photography factors
Sony W810 Travel photography factors
71
connects via bluetooth
supports touch focus
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
67
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography factors
Sony W810 Landscape photography factors
77
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
41
relatively wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Vlogging details
Sony W810 Vlogging details
35
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
32
relatively wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Sony W810
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2018-02-13 2014-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-162mm (6.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,240k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 407 grams (0.90 lb) 111 grams (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 shots 200 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $1,000 $100