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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony WX10

Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony WX10 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
  • Released February 2018
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Released January 2011
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic GX9 and Sony WX10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and WX10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX9 was brought out 7 years after the WX10 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GX9 matches up vs the WX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Sony WX10

 GX9 WX10 
ReleasedFebruary 2018January 2011Newer by 87 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1240k460kClearer screen (+780k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Panasonic GX9

 WX10 GX9 

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Sony WX10

 GX9 WX10 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 provides outside measurements 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 WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GX9 and Sony WX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the GX9 vs the WX10.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and WX10 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and WX10.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX9 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic GX9 will produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger GX9 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Portrait photography camera
76
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
39
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Street photography camera
84
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
offers focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX10 Sports photography highlights
72
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low battery life (260 per charge)
39
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Travel photography information
Sony WX10 Travel photography information
71
connects via bluetooth
offers focus via touch
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
low battery life (260 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
65
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Landscape photography camera
77
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
low battery life (260 CIPA)
50
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Vlogging advice
Sony WX10 Vlogging advice
35
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
32
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Sony WX10
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2018-02-13 2011-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
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
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-168mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.8 inch
Resolution of screen 1,240k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 7.10 m
Flash modes 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
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 407 grams (0.90 lb) 161 grams (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
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
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $1,000 $200